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Analysis: Propagation of Cannabis Retailers Not Associated with Changes in Traffic Safety

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La Jolla, CA: The establishment of licensed cannabis retailers is not independently associated with an increase in traffic crashes, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. In this case, the net effect of expanding access to marijuana on traffic crashes could be quite small.

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Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has released a report examining the efficacy of state medical cannabis laws.

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The organization has, they say, ……evaluated patient access, affordability, equity, and product safety. With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Pennsylvania State Rep.

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New York’s Cannabis Retail Dispensary Regulations, Part 2: Security and Surveillance

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Welcome to Part 2 in this series on New York’s cannabis retail dispensary regulations, covering security. The Regulations are promulgated to provide guidance for Conditional Adult-Use Retails Dispensary (CAURD) licensees and applicants. In Part 1 , we covered the rules around dispensary operations.

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What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Coronavirus

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NORML’s Responsible Consumer Safety Tips. Read and download NORML’s consumer safety tips. States Taking Action to Ensure Uninterrupted Retail Access to Medical Cannabis During COVID-19 Outbreak. Download tips. As a member of our NORML family, we earnestly care about your well-being.

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Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Create Tax Credit for Commercial Cannabis Retailers

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Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced Senate Bill 1336 , which establishes a carryforward tax credit for commercial cannabis retailers. SB 1336 recognizes the difficulties that commercial cannabis retailers face, and provides a hand to a unique and important part of California’s economy.

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Announcement: California Department of Cannabis Control Debuts Data Tool Showcasing Access Areas for Cannabis Business

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This data helps Californians understand the work we have ahead of us in realizing the promises of cannabis legalization, including supporting access to a safe, legal, and equitable cannabis market across the state and combating the unregulated, illicit market”. Gavin Newsom’s May Revision Budget Proposal includes a one-time $20.5

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Alert 12 May 2022: Contract with Security Specialists Setracon to Provide Voluntary Retail Store Security Assessments

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to provide voluntary, free of charge, on-site security assessments of individual cannabis retailers. The initial focus of the physical security and crime prevention assessments will be for the approximately 180 retail stores in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. Ongoing Efforts to Promote Public Safety.

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