Sentences with phrase «last use of marijuana»

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Last month, the professional group updated its stance, saying it had growing concerns over what it calls a «lack of clinical oversight» in the use of medical marijuana if pharmacies don't play a «front - line role» in providing access to the drug.

While D.C. was also near the top of the list for coke use (3.78 % having used it in the last year), Alaska residents were found to be the nation's top pot users — 11.5 % smoked marijuana in the last month before the survey.

After a solid majority of California voters legalized adult - use cannabis last November, the onus has shifted to California cities and counties to pass rules for how and where retail marijuana stores and other cannabis businesses would be allowed to operate.

If your teenager explains that she is only a weekend user of marijuana the last three months and is just «experimenting,» tell her that such frequency of use is no longer experimental, it is recreational.

Not to mention, a poll conducted by the DPA and the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) last year found that 62 percent of New Yorkers support marijuana legalization for adult use, indicating «this is actually really popular across demographics,» MoMarijuana Policy Project (MPP) last year found that 62 percent of New Yorkers support marijuana legalization for adult use, indicating «this is actually really popular across demographics,» Momarijuana legalization for adult use, indicating «this is actually really popular across demographics,» Moore said.

Some 86 percent of people arrested on marijuana charges last year were black or Latino even though all racial groups use the drug at similar rates, officials have said.

The IDC and Assembly sponsors of a bill that would legalize the use of medical marijuana in New York amended the measure late last night to address some — but not all — of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's publicly stated concerns.

Wednesday afternoon, at the last pre-primary Albany mayoral debate, all three Democratic candidates — Common Council President Carolyn McLaughlin, Common Councilman Frank Commisso, Jr., and incumbent Kathy Sheehan — said they support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.

Last week, the states of Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize the possession and use of marijuana for recreational use.

Boosters of the state's fledgling medical marijuana industry are optimistic the business could grow in New York after nearby states approved recreational use laws last Tuesday.

Cuomo announced last week in his state of the state address that New York would become the 21st state to allow some form of medical marijuana to be used by those with glaucoma, cancer or other severe illnesses.

Last night, David Paterson told NY1 that he has used marijuana and cocaine «a couple of times.»

The survey indicates that significantly fewer teens now disapprove of regular marijuana use, with 64.7 percent of 12th graders voicing disapproval, compared to 68.5 percent last year.

As for the safety of medical marijuana as an opioid alternative, one of the most extensive reports to date was published late last year in the Journal of Pain and followed about 200 patients using cannabis for chronic pain over 12 months.

For example, the percentage of 8th graders who think that occasional use of synthetic marijuana or over-the-counter cough and cold medications is less than it was last year and in prior years.

Here is a list of things I have been treated for in the last 15 years: severe gout, depression, ADD, ADHD, high blood pressure, eczema, bipolar disorder, sever back and body pain, overeating / binge eating, mysterious rashes, gum disease, fingernail / toenail fungus, vision problems, nicotine addiction, marijuana use, alcoholism... and more.

Illegal drug use among junior high and high school students — and the use of marijuana in particular — increased last year after decreasing for several years, a study released last week concludes.

More than 2.9 million driving - age teens reported some use of marijuana, and last year more than 750,000 16 - and 17 - year - olds reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs.

If the Insured Person told us that he / she was a smoker and it has been 12 months or more since he / she last smoked or used any substance or product containing tobacco, nicotine or marijuana, he / she can apply for non-smoker rates by completing a Business Credit Life Insurance Notification of Change Form.

That latter school is also benefiting from marijuana in other ways: Thanks to $ 900,000 from the state's marijuana tax fund and $ 270,000 in county pot excise taxes to be used for «community enhancement,» CSU - Pueblo last year opened the Institute of Cannabis Research to study topics such as the impact of legalization on local economies, industrial hemp cultivation, and the efficacy of cannabidiol.

(As I noted last week, professor Barnett is arguing for California's right to decriminalize the growth and use of marijuana for medical purposes.)

A new State Farm Canada survey released last week found a number of emerging trends which reveal Canadians» perceptions about marijuana use, its safety, and driving while under the...

A new State Farm Canada survey released last week found a number of emerging trends which reveal Canadians» perceptions about marijuana use, its safety, and driving while under the influence are evolving.

Last November, Californians voted to legalize the use of recreational marijuana in the state.

If the Insured Person told us that he / she was a smoker and it has been 12 months or more since he / she last smoked or used any substance or product containing tobacco, nicotine or marijuana, he / she can apply for non-smoker rates by completing a Business Credit Life Insurance Notification of Change Form.

About half of Americans say they've tried marijuana in the past, with 12 % saying they've used in the last year and 7.3 % saying they've used in the past month.

The biggest thing is making sure you can qualify for life insurance with SBLI, so lets cover (in general) what SBLI will and won't insure: SBLI Underwriting Uninsurable medical scenarios with SBLI: • Aids / HIV + status • ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) • Alzheimer's disease or dementia or significant cognitive impairments related to functionality • Cancer diagnosis within last 2 years • Chronic pain treatment, severe, receiving disability, narcotic use • Cirrhosis of the Liver • Congestive heart Failure • COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis - Severe or with current nicotine use • Cystic Fibrosis • Defibrillator use • Depression, severe, recurrent or with multiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds $ 50K

For dichotomous marijuana use, the first four loadings of the slope factor were fixed and the last was freely estimated (0, 1, 2, 3, 5.21 for W3 - W7, respectively).