Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

As part of New York Cannabis Control Board’s (CCB) meeting on August 15, 2022, the CCB proposed and approved John Kagia as the Office of Cannabis Management’s Director of Policy. From the OCM’s position posting , the Director of Policy’s duties will include (but will not be limited to!)

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NORML

JANUARY 15, 2020

Members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today held a legislative hearing, “ Cannabis Policies for the New Decade ,” during which they considered multiple legislative bills aimed at amending federal cannabis laws. He continued: “The fact of the matter is that legalization and regulation work.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The investigation assessed the suitability of using smartphone sensor data to detect cannabis intoxication, and it had promising results. ” Repurposing Smartphone Sensor Data. As more states embrace marijuana legalization, there is a pressing need for accurate intoxication testing. Currently, 37 U.S.

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2019

The state-licensed cannabis industry gained over 64,000 new employees in 2018, and now employs over 200,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Whitney Economics and the online content provider Leafly.com. ” The report , entitled Cannabis Jobs Count , identifies some 211,000 full-time jobs in the legal cannabis sector.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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NORML

MAY 20, 2020

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Self-reported use of marijuana by young people has also been in decline both nationally and in legal marijuana states.

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Cannabis Life Network

JUNE 15, 2022

Is funding a “safe” injection site a good idea from a public policy standpoint? Why is it so hard to find hard data or the official opium numbers? The post Opium Policies and Information in Modern Canada – June 2022 appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & Cooking. If […].

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NORML

APRIL 7, 2020

Incidences of the vaping-related lung illness EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury) are primarily concentrated to jurisdictions where adult-use cannabis consumption is prohibited, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

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Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2024

One of the most commonly cited arguments against legalizing cannabis is that it could lead to an uptick in marijuana use among children. A federally funded study on the effects of adult-use legalization looked at data on middle schoolers in New Mexico and Nevada between 2017 and 2019. In New Mexico, lifetime use climbed from 14.1

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

The Office of Vice Chair Nora Vargas, San Diego County Supervisor, District 1, is seeking an experienced Policy Advisor. The ideal candidate has an understanding and interest in politics, policy and advocacy on the local, state, and national level. Assist in the research, drafting, and creation of policies for the Supervisor.

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CannaMD

MARCH 3, 2021

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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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 9, 2022

Director of Policy (Deputy Director, NS) #10901. The Policy Director will also oversee the development and implementation of the Office’s public health educational campaign as well as the monitoring, surveillance, and reporting on key metrics related to the impacts of cannabis legalization. Employment Type. Appointment.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 Robert Szyba.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 July 18, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 5, 2022

The statutory language contained in Proposition 64 and MAUCRSA combine to create the legal framework for California’s commercial cannabis industry. Part 2 of the study details the various tax structures currently facing legal cannabis enterprises in California and how those tax structures have performed in yielding public revenue.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

This data helps Californians understand the work we have ahead of us in realizing the promises of cannabis legalization, including supporting access to a safe, legal, and equitable cannabis market across the state and combating the unregulated, illicit market”. The data tool can be found on the DCC website here: [link].

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The Cannigma

MARCH 14, 2023

And states like California that left it up to a patient and their doctor to decide whether cannabis was appropriate for them were accused of using medical cannabis as a guise for full legalization. Many of the early medical cannabis states had strict lists of conditions for which cannabis could be legally used.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

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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Veriheal

MARCH 29, 2023

However, a 2023 study debunks many myths about the potential dangers of legalizing cannabis. This groundbreaking research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Psychiatry (JAMA), challenges previous claims that marijuana legalization increases psychosis and other mental health issues. 1, 2003, to Dec.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

Mapping Psychedelic Drug Policy Reform. As the psychedelic renaissance contributes to a swelling pool of safety and efficacy data pertaining to the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicine, many localities—particularly in North America—are revising their legal frameworks. This is what they are saying.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The New Jersey State Policy Lab at Rutgers University has released a first-of-its-kind report examining health, education, and law enforcement factors related to marijuana usage. It’s intended to be used as a baseline to measure the impact of legalization and identify disparities among different communities. The Rutgers Press Release.

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Veriheal

APRIL 11, 2024

Medical cannabis is more popular than ever before, with 38 states having legalized some form of it for various health conditions. This data aligns with Americans’ rising acceptance of cannabis. Many patients continue to register due to lowered taxes, increased legal protections, higher purchase limits, and more.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

State-level changes to the legal status of cannabis have not limited the effectiveness of anti-smoking efforts targeted toward young adults, according to data published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research. They reported, “Cannabis policy liberalization is not associated with individual-level patterns of cigarette use.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 23, 2022

Hemp Roundtable sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf requesting the immediate issue of an enforcement discretion policy for dietary supplements containing hemp-derived CBD and other cannabinoids. Today, the U.S. Read the letter here.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Illinois has generated almost $100 million more in tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales than from alcohol in 2021, state data shows. This will be the second round of funding to be issued through the state’s Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) program, which was established under Illinois’s adult-use cannabis legalization policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Zefyr Inc , a data analytics firm described in a news announcement as the “Nielsen” of cannabis. Cannabis Big Data Firm to Acquire Zefyr, the ‘Alexa’ of Cannabis. New Frontier Data to Launch Joint Marketing Tech Offering for Mature Market Entrants. Here’s the PR. October 9, 2019.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 25, 2021

Data shows that commercial drivers are consuming cannabis more than any other drug, even if it can ruin their career. Commercial drivers test positive for cannabis more often these days than any other drug, according to the latest data from the U.S. The data matches existing data on drivers in general.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Whitney Economics has announced a partnership with cutting-edge cannabis policy firm Square Root Group, LLC to offer full-scale economic analysis and policy solutions to improve the performance of U.S. While the federal debate continues, the diversity of policy approaches across 37 legal cannabis states + D.C.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

When cannabis legalization began to gain ground and support, those who remained opposed to these policy changes touted claims that legalization would increase the risk of mental illness or even suicide among affected populations. We found that recreational marijuana access was associated with a 6.29 Support From Other Studies.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“Legalizing and regulating cannabis provides for more job opportunities, greater tax revenues, and safe access to high quality products at increasingly affordable prices,” NORML’s State Policy Manager Jax James said. This economic data shows once again why legalization is a preferable policy option over criminal prohibition.".

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Pete Ricketts said in March that he opposed medical cannabis because, ‘if you legalize marijuana, you’re going to kill your kids. That’s what the data shows from around the country.’. Teens report using less cannabis amid legalization. Yeah, exactly the opposite of that, Pete. In a new Research Letter published Sept.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

(“WM Technology” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MAPS), a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, has released its first data and insights report, titled ‘Cannabis in America’. According to Weedmaps’ orders data, orders in H1 2021 increased by 55%, compared to H1 2020.

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NORML

APRIL 14, 2020

Federal law enforcement agents and their partners made fewer marijuana-related arrests in 2019, but seized a far greater number of plants than they did the year before, according to annual data compiled by US Drug Enforcement Administration. ” DEA data for 2019 is online here. million in 2018.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Spotlight PA sought that data to better understand the impact of the agency’s unusual and controversial decision to endorse cannabis as a treatment option for opioid use disorder. The newsroom specifically requested aggregate data — information that would not identify individual patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 27, 2019

New Frontier Data say that they recently presented preliminary findings to the Zimbabwean government while working in collaboration with other regulators in the region to finalize what will be the first “rigorous assessments of both risks and opportunities of hemp cultivation in Africa.” More than 30 new legal U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Amazon also announced on Tuesday that it is lobbying Congress in favor of legalizing cannabis at the federal level in part to promote equitable hiring practices. Publicly available national data indicates that pre-employment marijuana testing disproportionately impacts people of color and acts as a barrier to employment.

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Veriheal

MARCH 23, 2023

The people of Japan, a country renowned for its sushi cuisine scene, iconic Mount Fuji, and eye-catching cherry blossom trees, may soon have access to legal medicinal marijuana for intractable diseases. Data suggests that the market has inflated from JPY4 billion (USD$3 billion) in 2019 to JPY17 billion (USD$13 billion) in 2022.

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