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Policy Analysis Paper: Medicinal cannabis and driving: the intersection of health and road safety policy

Cannabis Law Report

Recent shifting attitudes towards the medical use of cannabis has seen legal access pathways established in many jurisdictions in North America, Europe and Australasia. Road safety risks associated with medicinal cannabis appear similar or lower than numerous other potentially impairing prescription medications. Background. Conclusion.

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Australia – Policy Analysis: Medicinal cannabis and driving: the intersection of health and road safety policy – “there is little evidence to justify the differential treatment of medicinal cannabis patients, compared with those taking other prescription medications”

Cannabis Law Report

We conclude that in medical-only access models there is little evidence to justify the differential treatment of medicinal cannabis patients, compared with those taking other prescription medications with potentially impairing effects. Others who need to drive are excluded from accessing a needed medication and associated therapeutic benefit.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

NORML

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. AL resident? NH resident? OK resident?

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“Think About the Children” Goes Both Ways When It Comes to Marijuana

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

No one is against child safety, so implying that one side is not thinking of the safety of children is a sure way to win some easy points. Call us at 714-937-2050. . “Think about the children” has long been a crutch on many issues in which there is not a strong enough argument on one side of the aisle.

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25 Cities Sue California to Block Unfettered Marijuana Delivery

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Among the most significant concerns cited about a free-for-all on cannabis home delivery: Public safety risks, particularly robbery, given the cash-only model of legal marijuana sales; An influx of illicit marijuana delivery/sales that may be difficult for law enforcement to identify/shut down. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Further Consideration of the STATES Act

Cannabis Law Report

I) the provision of a telecommunications service, or of an Internet access service or Internet information location tool (as those terms are defined in section 231 of title 47 ); or. . (II) 2050 , 2051, 2075; Pub. 2050 , 2051, 2075; Pub. Preventing marijuana possession or use on federal property. . 301(a), Nov.

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