Attorney Dan Caplis has been a leader in Colorado in exposing the explosion of injuries and deaths caused
by Marijuana related driving, and Dan has successfully represented the victims of many serious accidents caused by drivers under the influence of marijuana.
Not exact matches
Canopy Growth is currently licensed to produce 31,000 kilograms of
marijuana and
related products, and aims to triple that
by July next year, the deadline the federal government has given provinces to make pot legal for all.
In fact, the guidance issued
by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) included this sentence, removing any doubt about whether the federal government was signaling that this activity can be conducted: «This FinCEN guidance clarifies how financial institutions can provide services to
marijuana -
related businesses consistent with their BSA obligations.»
«We are pleased to see the Obama administration will not cause harm to citizens and states
by shutting these businesses down, and hope this will lead to an expansion of sensible policies
related to
marijuana, such as allowing these businesses access to banking, and taxing them at a fair rate,» said Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, a Washington, D.C. - based trade group that represents what it says are the thousands of firms involved in
marijuana production and sales.
Remember, this is from a report commissioned
by the same government who was attempting to make
marijuana -
related offenses serious crimes.
By legalizing recreational use of
marijuana, according to the provisions of Krueger's bill, the revenue earned from
marijuana -
related businesses can be funneled back into the communities that bore the impact of criminalization.
There have been more
marijuana related accidents, not surprising with more use of it, but again this could be counteracted
by fewer drunk drivers as previous drinkers switch to
marijuana use.
While I consider the DUI threat, the risk of others being harmed
by another use of the drug, is the biggest argument the fact is that it's unproven that legalizing
marijuana would actually lead to more DUi
related accidents.
Examining more than 20 years of national data for U.S. adolescents, a research team led
by Andrew Subica at the University of California, Riverside reports that adolescents have high prevalence of alcohol, cigarette, and
marijuana use, and concerning rates of suicide -
related thoughts and behaviors.
The human brain naturally produces and processes compounds closely
related to those found in Cannabis sativa, better known as
marijuana [see «The Brain's Own Marijuana,» by Roger A. Nicoll and Bradley
marijuana [see «The Brain's Own
Marijuana,» by Roger A. Nicoll and Bradley
Marijuana,»
by Roger A. Nicoll and Bradley E. Alger.
The number of adolescents who had problems
related to
marijuana — such as becoming dependent on the drug or having trouble in school and in relationships — declined
by 24 percent from 2002 to 2013.
There is «conclusive or substantial evidence» that
marijuana or
related compounds can effectively treat chronic pain, nausea caused
by chemotherapy treatment for cancer, and spasticity caused
by multiple sclerosis, according to a report published today
by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
The new bill, known as the
Marijuana Justice Act, not only seeks to decriminalize marijuana, but it also hopes to impose penalties upon states that disproportionately target certain communities for drug related offenses and set up a fund designed to help improve the quality of life in areas most hard hit by the war
Marijuana Justice Act, not only seeks to decriminalize
marijuana, but it also hopes to impose penalties upon states that disproportionately target certain communities for drug related offenses and set up a fund designed to help improve the quality of life in areas most hard hit by the war
marijuana, but it also hopes to impose penalties upon states that disproportionately target certain communities for drug
related offenses and set up a fund designed to help improve the quality of life in areas most hard hit
by the war on drugs.
A dating website for stoners created
by stoners, 420Singles goes «beyond buds»
by making romantic connections as well as starting a dialogue about the legalization of
marijuana and other
related news.
While many want to get in on the action
by investing in
marijuana -
related stocks, is there a chance you can get into trouble with your employer?
The veterinary community is alarmed
by the rapid increase in
marijuana -
related illnesses in dogs, particularly as more and more states introduce measures to...
A criminal case
related to
Marijuana in Minnesota could potentially be prosecuted in either state of federal court (or both), depending upon the facts claimed
by police, and upon the exercise of prosecutorial discretion.
In Colorado (one of the first states to legalize
marijuana in the U.S.), the number of deaths caused
by auto -
related accidents involving
marijuana increased
by 145 % from 2013 to 2016.
News that the federal government appears to be poised to legalize recreational
marijuana use
by July 1, 2018 is having an impact on the markets — and a welcome development for lawyers who work with clients involved in
related businesses.
While the federal government acknowledges that licit commercial production will have to expand significantly to meet non-medical demand, the act and
related regulations impede development of the
marijuana industry
by imposing capital - intensive and bureaucratically onerous licensing conditions on producers.
Doda, a form of opiate made
by drying the poppy plant, can lead to even stiffer penalties than
marijuana production, with charges being as severe as those for heroin -
related offences.
2017 Employment Law Seminar (1:40:59) Presented
By Lawrence J. Casey, Gary M. Feldman, Tamsin R. Kaplan, Robert M. Kaitz and David M. Rogers Larry Casey, Gary Feldman, Tamsin Kaplan, Robert Kaitz, and Dave Rogers discuss some of the hot topics surrounding employment laws, including pay equality, workplace investigations and confidentiality, overtime laws, legalization of
marijuana, social media and
related policies, the new I - 9 Form, Trade Secrets Act of 2016, employee access to confidential company documents, EEOC guidance re: national origin discrimination enforcement under Title VII, and insights from the Massachusetts State House.
A Denver medical
marijuana patient has been acquitted
by a jury of a
marijuana -
related DUI after being pulled over for having an expired license plate tag — not for unsafe driving.
Employee accommodations should be established on a case
by case basis and it is important to seek medical proof of prescription and also sufficient medical indication that the employee actually has to ingest
marijuana during working hours, if that is the case, together with information regarding the method and regularity of usage
relating to an employee's prescription.
According to a report from The Rocky Mountain High - Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, in the three years since recreational
marijuana has been legalized in our state,
marijuana -
related deaths on the road have increased
by 48 % — and the frequency in which
marijuana was involved in fatal accidents has doubled from 2010 to 2016.
Legalize and Regulate
Marijuana WHEREAS, despite almost a century of prohibition, millions of Canadians today regularly consume marijuana and other cannabis products; WHEREAS the failed prohibition of marijuana has exhausted countless billions of dollars spent on ineffective or incomplete enforcement and has resulted in unnecessarily dangerous and expensive congestion in our judicial system; WHEREAS various marijuana decriminalization or legalization policy prescriptions have been recommended by the 1969 - 72 Commission of Enquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs, the 2002 Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, and the 2002 House of Commons Special Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs; WHEREAS the legal status quo for the criminal regulation of marijuana continues to endanger Canadians by generating significant resources for gang - related violent criminal activity and weapons smuggling — a reality which could be very easily confronted by the regulation and legitimization of Canada's marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and p
Marijuana WHEREAS, despite almost a century of prohibition, millions of Canadians today regularly consume
marijuana and other cannabis products; WHEREAS the failed prohibition of marijuana has exhausted countless billions of dollars spent on ineffective or incomplete enforcement and has resulted in unnecessarily dangerous and expensive congestion in our judicial system; WHEREAS various marijuana decriminalization or legalization policy prescriptions have been recommended by the 1969 - 72 Commission of Enquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs, the 2002 Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, and the 2002 House of Commons Special Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs; WHEREAS the legal status quo for the criminal regulation of marijuana continues to endanger Canadians by generating significant resources for gang - related violent criminal activity and weapons smuggling — a reality which could be very easily confronted by the regulation and legitimization of Canada's marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and p
marijuana and other cannabis products; WHEREAS the failed prohibition of
marijuana has exhausted countless billions of dollars spent on ineffective or incomplete enforcement and has resulted in unnecessarily dangerous and expensive congestion in our judicial system; WHEREAS various marijuana decriminalization or legalization policy prescriptions have been recommended by the 1969 - 72 Commission of Enquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs, the 2002 Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, and the 2002 House of Commons Special Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs; WHEREAS the legal status quo for the criminal regulation of marijuana continues to endanger Canadians by generating significant resources for gang - related violent criminal activity and weapons smuggling — a reality which could be very easily confronted by the regulation and legitimization of Canada's marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and p
marijuana has exhausted countless billions of dollars spent on ineffective or incomplete enforcement and has resulted in unnecessarily dangerous and expensive congestion in our judicial system; WHEREAS various
marijuana decriminalization or legalization policy prescriptions have been recommended by the 1969 - 72 Commission of Enquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs, the 2002 Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, and the 2002 House of Commons Special Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs; WHEREAS the legal status quo for the criminal regulation of marijuana continues to endanger Canadians by generating significant resources for gang - related violent criminal activity and weapons smuggling — a reality which could be very easily confronted by the regulation and legitimization of Canada's marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and p
marijuana decriminalization or legalization policy prescriptions have been recommended
by the 1969 - 72 Commission of Enquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs, the 2002 Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, and the 2002 House of Commons Special Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs; WHEREAS the legal status quo for the criminal regulation of
marijuana continues to endanger Canadians by generating significant resources for gang - related violent criminal activity and weapons smuggling — a reality which could be very easily confronted by the regulation and legitimization of Canada's marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and p
marijuana continues to endanger Canadians
by generating significant resources for gang -
related violent criminal activity and weapons smuggling — a reality which could be very easily confronted
by the regulation and legitimization of Canada's
marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and p
marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize
marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and p
marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of
marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and p
marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal
marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and p
marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records
related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to
marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and p
marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for
marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and p
marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and practices.
A bogus startup offering 8 % weekly returns on cryptocurrency and medical
marijuana was hit
by the Texas State Securities Board yesterday, in another move
by against crypto -
related financial crimes
by U.S. regulators.
The results show that sensation seeking is indeed
related to
marijuana consumption in adolescents, but that this relation is moderated
by personality type.