A new study explored how factors like proximity, price and product variety might influence adolescents to use marijuana. Despite the increased availability of marijuana dispensaries, teens aren’t any more likely to smoke weed, a new study revealed. According to High Times, researchers from the University of California San Diego Department of Family Medicine and Public… Continue reading Does Having A Marijuana Dispensary Nearby Increase Teen Drug Use?
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World's First Marijuana "Breathalyzer" Is On The Way But Will It Work?
The breath analysis test can reportedly detect THC and alcohol. A breathalyzer that can determine whether a driver has smoked marijuana might be rolling out in cities as soon as this fall, according to Newsweek. The Oakland, California-based company, Hound Labs, says it has developed the world’s first marijuana breath analysis test, which could be… Continue reading World's First Marijuana "Breathalyzer" Is On The Way But Will It Work?
New York Takes Big Step Towards Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Governor Cuomo’s big move could pave the way for New York to become the 10th US state to legalize recreational marijuana. Governor Andrew Cuomo made a big step towards legalizing marijuana for adult use on Thursday as he pulled together a group to write the bill, Vox reports. The proposal is based on the recommendations… Continue reading New York Takes Big Step Towards Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
California Says “No” to Mixing Marijuana & Alcohol in Public
California state regulators have drawn a line in the sand for businesses that wish to sell marijuana and alcohol in the same location. California state regulators have temporarily dashed hopes for bars and pubs where people can consume alcohol and marijuana at the same time, according to High Times. The Golden State issued an industry… Continue reading California Says “No” to Mixing Marijuana & Alcohol in Public
Device To Test Drivers For Cannabis Impairment Approved In Canada
After legalizing cannabis in June, Canada’s government is cracking down on drugged driving. Our neighbor to the north has settled on a method that law enforcement officers will use to test motorists for cannabis impairment. Canada became the first major economy, and the second country in the world after Uruguay, to legalize cannabis this past… Continue reading Device To Test Drivers For Cannabis Impairment Approved In Canada
Utah Medical Marijuana Vote Creates Rift Among Mormons
As the vote nears, Church policy looms large in a state where more than 60% of residents identify as Mormon. When Brian Stoll fractured his back in college, he was put on opioid painkillers to manage his discomfort. The pills helped, but Stoll was wary of becoming addicted. He wanted a more natural pain relief… Continue reading Utah Medical Marijuana Vote Creates Rift Among Mormons
Employment Rights For Legal Marijuana Users Addressed In New Bill
Under the proposed legislation, federal employees living in pot-friendly states won’t be penalized for their cannabis use. New legislation proposed in the House of Representatives would protect federal employees from getting fired for using cannabis. The bipartisan bill—the Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act—was introduced by Rep. Charlie Crist and Rep. Drew… Continue reading Employment Rights For Legal Marijuana Users Addressed In New Bill
Jeff Sessions: DOJ Won't Back Down On Marijuana Laws
“States have a right to set their own laws and will do so, and we will follow the federal law,” Sessions said. At a Boston press conference about a federal sting operation that busted about two dozen people on immigration fraud, reporters went a bit off topic and asked U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions about… Continue reading Jeff Sessions: DOJ Won't Back Down On Marijuana Laws
Massive Study On Driving High To Take Place In California
The study aims to give law enforcement more accurate parameters in which to determine a driver’s intoxication level after using marijuana. As marijuana gains legal status in more states, one of the central concerns among legal, law enforcement and medical professionals remains how cannabis use may impact driving. Studies vary as to whether driving under the… Continue reading Massive Study On Driving High To Take Place In California
Is Law Enforcement More Effective Thanks to Legal Marijuana?
Researchers examined the impact weed legalization has had on crime trends. While marijuana legalization remains a contentious issue for many throughout the U.S., Washington and Colorado may have proven that in some aspects it is positive. According to The Washington Post, researchers at Washington State University have concluded that legal pot has “produced some demonstrable… Continue reading Is Law Enforcement More Effective Thanks to Legal Marijuana?