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

Cannabis Law Report

Here we undertake an analysis of this policy issue based on a case study of the introduction of medicinal cannabis in Australia. Road safety risks associated with medicinal cannabis appear similar or lower than numerous other potentially impairing prescription medications.

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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

The Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics, Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia. Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia. School of Law, University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. Road safety.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

NORML

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. This created issues for law enforcement and testing facilities in determining the difference between legal hemp and illegal marijuana.

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California Employers Ease Zero Tolerance on Cannabis

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

California employers long have long availed themselves of their right – as affirmed by the state’s high court – to carry out zero tolerance policies against workers who use drugs – even if that drug use takes place off-the-job. The History of Employer Zero Tolerance Policies. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Where Does California’s $635M in Marijuana Tax Money Go?

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Since its passing in 2016, Prop 64 has earmarked its entire cannabis industry tax revenue, minus regulatory costs, to supporting public health, repairing the environment, and bettering public safety. 20 percent to public safety initiatives. million in grants to support public health and safety initiatives.

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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

CPA’s” PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Both paths are complex processes in which scientific, medical, policy and political forces have influence. At the present time, state medical and recreational legalization have no impact on federal drug control laws. It was not a policy priority of the Obama administration.

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