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Colorado Attorney General Wants Congress To Shield Cannabis From Big Tobacco

Veriheal

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has alerted members of Congress of the “potential resulting disruption” that federal cannabis legalization may potentially inflict on existing state-legal cannabis markets. Legal cannabis states can generate significant tax generation via a regulated and taxed sales model.

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Medical Marijuana News We Love [2021]

CannaMD

As Yale Insights summarizes: [The lead researcher] is quick to acknowledge that these results… don’t provide causal evidence: the legalization of cannabis and the establishment of dispensaries doesn’t necessarily cause fewer opioid deaths. And third, legal cannabis, through regulation, is safer than illicit product. Get Started.

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Trulieve Faces Backlash Over Cannabis Death, Nevada Cannabis Sales Decline, and Scientists Stumble Upon Non-hallucinogenic Psychedelics

Veriheal

That is until the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) report on the incident hit the web earlier this week. According to OSHA, Trulieve was partly to blame for the incident, as it failed to provide its employees with proper workplace safety hazards and training. Despite this, the news initially flew under the radar.

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CDC Dishes Out Workplace Cannabis Policy Advice to Companies That Hire Drivers

Veriheal

Cannabis companies that hire drivers to work for them—such as delivery services and goods transporters—are being advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish certain policies that can mitigate the risk of impaired driving, all the while ensuring that companies remain in alignment with state legalization laws.

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CBD Safety and UK Regulations

The Joint Blog

Is CBD legal in the UK? But – the simple truth is that yes, the cannabinoid is legal for use in the UK, so what do you need to know? Is CBD oil legal? Yes – CBD oil is legal in the UK, however for those considering purchasing CBD products, there are strict guidelines which you should be aware of first. CBD Safety.

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Chacruna: Ayahuasca FOIA Requests Reveal Increased Ayahuasca Seizures, Lack of Due Process and Government Secrecy

Cannabis Law Report

The Initiative anticipated a two-part process: first, seeking open records disclosures from the government to understand how it views and handles ayahuasca; and second, pursuing the legal recognition of the CEC as a legitimate ayahuasca church founded in the United States based on indigenous beliefs. Read full article at.

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Using Cannabis to Treat Glaucoma

Medicinal Marijuana Association

Risk factors for glaucoma include age, family history, and certain medical conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. Treatment usually involves lowering intraocular pressure to slow the disease’s progression and preserve vision.