Colorado Governor Signs Bill Bolstering Marijuana-Related Protections For Working Professionals
This originally appeared at https://www.marijuanamoment.net/colorado-governor-signs-bill-bolstering-marijuana-related-protections-for-working-professionals/ Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) has signed a bill to bolster marijuana-related protections for working professionals in the state—effectively codifying an executive order he issued last year. The legislation from Sen. Kevin Van Winkle (R), which was approved by the legislature last month, prohibits regulators from denying or revoking professional […]
European Cannabis Social Clubs Explained
This article originally appeared at https://www.ganjapreneur.com/european-cannabis-social-clubs-explained/ As recreational cannabis talks increase all around Europe, the term “social clubs” keeps getting bandied about. The formal understanding is that social clubs are not-for-profit associations that cultivate their own cannabis for their members. Like any private club’s concept, the idea is to bring the illicit market indoors. This […]
Here’s How Missouri Spends Its Legal Marijuana Revenue
This article originally appeared at https://missouriindependent.com/2023/05/31/where-does-the-revenue-from-missouri-marijuana-sales-and-license-fees-go/ Since Missouri’s marijuana sales began in 2019, the state has collected nearly $100 million in revenue from taxes and program fees, according to state authorities. Etched in the state’s constitution is a road map for where the revenue can go. The first stop is operational costs. By law, any […]
Estimating the effects of legalizing recreational cannabis on newly incident cannabis use
This originally appeared at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9302774/ Authors : Barrett Wallace Montgomery, Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing, 1 ,*Meaghan H. Roberts, Formal analysis, Methodology, Validation, Writing – review & editing, 2 Claire E. Margerison, Methodology, Project administration, Supervision, Writing – review & editing, 1 and James C. […]
Earmarking Excise Taxes on Recreational Cannabis for Investmentsin Mental Health
This originally appeared at https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2790754 What Are Excise and Earmarked Taxes, and When Are They Appropriate? An excise tax is a tax imposed on a specific good or activity, like tobacco or indoor tanning. An earmarked tax is a tax for which revenue is dedicated for a specific purpose.6 There is generally consensus among tax […]
Cannabis Legalization World Map
This originally appeared at https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/cannabis-legalization-world-map/ Argentina – Status: CBD legalized/Partially medically legalized/Decriminalized Medical cannabis has been legal in Chubut and Santa Fe Provinces since late 2016. In March, the Argentinian senate legalized cannabidiol (CBD) oil for treatment of certain conditions, including epilepsy. The national medical authorities are the only group allowed to produce and distribute […]
Summary of international legal frameworks for Cannabis
Implications of adult-use legalisation for compliance with international law The central basis for international control of the movement of cannabis around the globe is the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotics (the “Single Convention”), which is enforced by the International Narcotics Control Board (the “INCB”). The key provisions are as follows: Regarding Article 36, ‘possession’ […]
Cornerstone paper of the federal government (of germany) on the introduction of a controlled dispensing of cannabis to adults for the purpose of recreation
In the 2021 coalition agreement, the coalition parties agreed to introduce controlled dispensing of cannabis to adults in licensed shops. of cannabis to adults for consumption purposes in licensed stores. This is intended to control the quality, prevent the transfer of contaminated substances and improve the protection of minors and the health of consumers.protection of […]
Guide To Cannabis in Europe
Austria Austria’s marijuana laws are complicated but more tolerant than a number of countries on the continent. Reforms went into effect in 2016 that decriminalized possession of small quantities of cannabis for personal use. In 2008, cannabis byproducts for medicinal use (CBPMs) were legalized through an amendment to the Narcotic Substances Act. That said, access […]
UI studies impact of marijuana on driving
This originally appeared at https://now.uiowa.edu/2015/06/ui-studies-impact-marijuana-driving First-of-its-kind study at University of Iowa’s National Advanced Driving Simulator shows how marijuana and marijuana with alcohol impact driving BY: SARA DIEDRICH | 2015.06.23 A new study conducted at the University of Iowa’s National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) has found drivers who use alcohol and marijuana together weave more on a virtual roadway than drivers who […]
