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Document: Impacts of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado A Report Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-33.4-516

Cannabis Law Report

The majority of the data sources vary considerably in terms of what exists historically and the reliability of some sources has improved over time. Furthermore, the measurement of available data elements can be affected by very context of marijuana legalization. The information presented here should be interpreted with caution.

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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. Most existing research focuses on crime in legalized states. But how does cannabis legalization impact crime in neighboring states? Researchers Francis D.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

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Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. cannabis arrest data since 2008. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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Survey: Three Of Four Military Veterans Would Consider Using Medical Cannabis

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Seventy-five percent of military veterans say that they would consider using either “cannabis or cannabinoid products as a treatment option,” according to member survey data compiled by the group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). The organization represents over 400,000 veterans nationwide.

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Cannabis Businesses Need Privacy Policies

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It’s 2023 and many cannabis businesses are still missing one critical operating document: a privacy policy. CCPA is inspired by the European Union’s earlier General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). And it imposed a host of new legal requirements on applicable businesses (more on that below).

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Study: Veterans Often Substitute Medical Cannabis for Alcohol, Prescription Drugs

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Military veterans who participate in a state’s medical marijuana access program frequently report substituting cannabis for alcohol and other controlled substances, according to data published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

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Document: Canada’s Opening Remarks for the General Debate of the 63rd Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs Presented by Michelle Boudreau

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This framework is comprised of four elements: strict access controls with an emphasis on preventing youth access, regulatory requirements and standards for the legal cannabis industry, extensive public education on the risks associated with cannabis use, and a comprehensive monitoring and surveillance program. Full Document.