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NORML Publish Book Summarizing Hundreds of Studies Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Cannabis for Patients ….Now Available on Kindle

Cannabis Law Report

Proceeds from the purchase of the new book directly fund NORML’s cannabis advocacy efforts. NORML has long advocated for the enactment of evidence-based marijuana policies,” said the book’s chief author, NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano. So far this year, scientists have published over 3,600 papers.

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Marijuana Legalization May Decrease Crime in Nearby States

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Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy , and PLOS One – discovering a buffer effect and decreased crime rates. Most existing research focuses on crime in legalized states.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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ICRS 2023: Report from Toronto

Project CBD

In accordance with longstanding ICRS policy, all speakers presented new findings and data that had not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal. He’s authored and edited several books, including Smoke Signals , Acid Dreams , and The Essential Guide to CBD. Lee is the director of Project CBD. © Copyright, Project CBD.

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One Marijuana Arrest Occurs Every 58 Seconds

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In 2019, for example, FBI data shows 495,871 arrests made for violent crime – compared to the 500,395 individuals who were arrested for marijuana possession with no additional charges. If you’d like to learn more about medical marijuana, we encourage you to download our FREE e-book.

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Online Resources for Healthcare Professionals to Improve Their Cannabis Education

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Dr. Bryon Adinoff, a clinical professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, stated that “this is not all smoke and mirrors” and that there is a lot of data available which includes anecdotal and systematic evidence collected during research and studies. The National Institute of Health (NIH). Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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It’s Time to Refute the Cannabis Gateway Theory Once and For All

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Coleman Drake is an assistant professor that specializes in health policy and management at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. ” Drake and his team of researchers studied data collected from Nevada, Massachusetts, California, and Maine. Where Did the Term Gateway Drug Even Come From? .

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