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Australia Cannabis: Recreational Use Legislation Update

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Growing cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes was legalized under federal law in 2016. Recreational use, though, remains prohibited under federal law. It would legalize cannabis for adult recreational use in Australia. Low-THC hemp foods were then legalized federally in 2017.

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Recreational Marijuana Laws Tied to Increase in Workplace Injuries

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FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) that allow recreational marijuana sales are associated with an increase in workplace injuries among young adults, according to a research letter published online Feb. 23 in JAMA Health Forum. Ling Li, Ph.D., Read More

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Nevada Supreme Court Holds Recreational Cannabis is Not a “Lawful” Off-Duty Product

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In the last two years, more jurisdictions have passed laws providing employment protections to applicants and employees using cannabis on their free time, including in New York , Washington, DC , and California. Ceballos v. Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC , Aug. 11, 2022.). As a result, the employer terminated the plaintiff.

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Why can Legislature change new Ohio recreational marijuana law?

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Ohio voters made the Buckeye State the 24th to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. The ballot measure, known as Issue 2, passed in the Nov. Read More

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General Assembly expected to go home for the holidays, leaving recreational marijuana law untouched

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The legislature appears poised to finish for the year without having made promised changes to the voter-approved recreational marijuana initiated statute. Read More

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Ohio recreational marijuana law takes effect Dec. 7: What to know

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var mantis = mantis || []; mantis.push(['display', 'load', { property: '5bbb53a2bcafb20075d8dc64' }]); Recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio as of today, but when and where you can buy it remains…

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Florida’s Legislature Proposes THC Limits for Recreational Marijuana

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As Florida approaches a pivotal vote on the legalization of recreational marijuana, the state's legislature is advancing a proposal to implement THC potency limits on cannabis products.