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Study: Medical Cannabis Access Associated with Fewer Workers’ Comp Claims

NORML

The enactment of state-specific medical cannabis access laws is associated with a decline in workers’ compensation claims, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. Authors reported that legal cannabis access was associated with a nearly seven percent decline in workers’ compensation claims.

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Americans for Safe Access’ ISO 17065: THE STANDARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES

Americans for Safe Access

American’s for Safe Access has achieved accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17065:2012 ( Certificate #5284.01 ) standard for certifying bodies through it’s PFC program, making it the first compliance program to obtain international accreditation specifically for the cannabis industry.

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Prioritize Consumer Safety: Our response to a Congressional Request for Information on Federal Cannabinoid Hemp Regulation

Americans for Safe Access

Last week, Americans for Safe Access responded to a bicameral Congressional Request for Information on cannabinoid hemp regulation from the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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New UK patient network aims to address issues with access and safety

Cannabis Law Report

A new patient network, NOPAIN has been set up with the aim of uniting patients to discuss issues surrounding safe, legal cannabis access. Writes Cannabis Health News.

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Pennsylvania’s Dispensaries: Your Guide to Accessing MMJ

MMJ Recs

With the availability of MMJ dispensaries across Pennsylvania, patients have greater access to this natural remedy. Pennsylvania MMJ Dispensaries Pennsylvania MMJ dispensaries serve as crucial hubs for patients to access medical cannabis products. Patients can select a primary and a secondary dispensary to access their medication.

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Product Safety Recalls - Vape Cartridges

Americans for Safe Access

The issue of adulterants in cannabis vape products has once again resurfaced as the Pennsylvania Office of Medical Marijuana issued a notice to medical cannabis patients on February 4, 2022 advising them of a recall of over 500 different products containing substances not suitable for inhalation.

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Does Marijuana Legalization Affect Workplace Safety & Health?

CannaMD

It’s 2023, and nearly half of all Americans now have legal access to medical marijuana. Given that most of those same people hold down a job, this raises a legitimate concern: Will easier access to marijuana impact workplace safety? There have been some dire predictions made as legal marijuana became a thing.

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