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U.S. Secret Service Relaxes Past-Use Cannabis Policy for Applicants

Veriheal

Secret Service (USSS) recently loosened its applicant drug use policy to be more accommodating to past cannabis consumers. Before this policy, cannabis use within the past three years led to automatic disqualification. The new drug policy is anticipated to ensure the recruitment of up to 10,000 new employees in the coming years.

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How public health policy influences cannabis consumer identity

The Cannigma

In fact, its history as a dangerous, illicit narcotic is dwarfed by its history as a medicine. We know from other research that over 50% of cannabis consumers consider their use both medical and recreational. The post How public health policy influences cannabis consumer identity appeared first on The Cannigma.

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

MMJ Recs

In this blog, we’re discussing the past, present, and future of Iowa medical marijuana laws — exploring its history, laws, regulations, patient access, and the evolving role it plays in the state’s healthcare system. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use.

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The Evolution of Medical Marijuana: From Stigma to Acceptance in Ohio

MMJ Recs

This article explores the history of medical marijuana in Ohio, analyzes the changing attitudes and acceptance, and delves into the impact of stigma on its journey to legalization. Medical Marijuana Legalization in Ohio The legalization of medical marijuana in Ohio represents a watershed moment in the state’s history.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup November 5

Veriheal

New York’s rec market is slowly but surely rolling out, a peer-reviewed study linked state cannabis prohibition to high race-based arrests, and an analysis of thousands of Army records revealed that recruits with a history of cannabis use are just as likely as their peers to excel. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Despite the U.S.

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Cannabis laws in Bolivia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal Cannabis has deep historical roots in Bolivia, where it has been traditionally used in various cultural and medicinal contexts. Cannabis policy in Bolivia Bolivia enforces strict penalties for cannabis-related offenses.

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GROWING PAINS PT. 1 EMERGING PATTERNS IN THE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA MARKETPLACE

Cannabis Law Report

As we entered 2020, twelve states had legalized adult-use, recreational marijuana. A number of states have enacted policies to cover workers comp insurance for employees of marijuana businesses. The 2010s were a big decade for cannabis. Such lawsuits in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Maryland remain ongoing. .