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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein. .

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NCAA Relaxes Rules for Cannabis Testing and Consumption Among U.S. College Athletes

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently announced that it would be lifting the restraints on its cannabis drug testing policy among collegiate athletes located in the United States. The NCAA’s updated cannabis policy includes relaxing the rules for cannabis testing and consumption among U.S.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/15/20

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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 4706, to regulate public on-site marijuana consumption for adults. AL resident? IL resident? MD resident?

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Nevada: A Monumental Year for Cannabis Reform

NORML

While Nevadans will unfortunately have to wait another two years for the fate of public consumption lounges to be decided upon, monumental legislation passed in the 2019 legislative session regardless. “We were able to visit folks in Tahoe, Reno and Fallon as well as smoke shops, dispensaries and Budtender Fight Club.” ”

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/21/19

NORML

Update : SB 223 was heard and approved by the Assembly Education Committee on 6/19/19. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. California. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 223, to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients at school. CA resident?

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Online Resources for Healthcare Professionals to Improve Their Cannabis Education

Veriheal

Physicians and other healthcare professionals will need to improve their cannabis education in order to objectively answer patient questions and concerns, administer cannabis-based therapeutic programs and write cannabis prescriptions as well as assist with a necessary shift in attitude towards cannabis. . The Medical Cannabis Institute.

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CDC Issues Guidance for Employers to Address Possible Marijuana Use by Drivers

The Blunt Truth

Develop a comprehensive marijuana policy that accounts for current laws in each state where the employer operates, which prohibits employees from using or being under the influence of marijuana (or any illegal drug) while working. random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, etc.), random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, etc.),

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