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UFC Updates Regulations, Removes Cannabis from Banned Substances List

Veriheal

This reform extends UFC’s decision to protect fighters from penalization for testing positive for THC. It also represents the organization’s continued contribution to a conversation about health and safety not only in combat sports but in professional leagues across the globe.

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Survey Reveals Almost Half of Canada’s MMJ Patients Reduced Their Alcohol and Opioid Consumption

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All of the study subjects were enrolled in the nation’s federally legal medical cannabis program, which was launched by Health Canada back in 2001. Additionally, THC is not capable of causing a fatal overdose like many prescription drugs are. As of 2020, the market was worth CAD $2.6 billion (USD $2 billion).

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

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Last month, the Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, issued a bulletin directed to employers with workers who drive as part of their jobs. The CDC began with a discussion of the impact that THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) has on users. Provide resources to employees with drug problems.

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CDC Guidance: Marijuana and Driving: How to Keep Your Fleet’s Drivers Safe

Cannabis Law Report

This substance needs to be addressed as part of all workplace motor vehicle safety programs. The delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) contained in marijuana is a psychoactive (mind-altering) compound that affects areas of the brain that control the body’s movements, balance, coordination, memory, and judgment. Acknowledgements.

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Empire State Cannabis Update: CCB Makes Progress In Hemp Program & Chair Hints At Adult-Use Timeline

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs.

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

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At the end of November 2021, the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced that there are deep-seated risks associated with driving a motor vehicle under the influence of cannabis’ psychotropic compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Because marijuana use is on the rise for adults in the U.S.,

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Exploring New York’s MMJ Strains and Products

MMJ Recs

As the state’s medical cannabis program continues to evolve, patients are presented with a diverse array of MMJ strains and products to explore. Medical Marijuana Products in New York New York’s medical cannabis program encompasses a wide range of products to meet the diverse needs of patients.

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