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<p>Federal law enforcement agents intercepted a record low 61,000 pounds of marijuana at the southern border in 2023, according to <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/drug-seizure-statistics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data</a> published on the US Customs and Border Protection website. </p>
<p>The total represents a 29 percent decline from 2022 and a <a href="https://www.crashoutmedia.com/p/us-marijuana-legalization-smashed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">98 percent decline</a> in seizure activity since 2013, when the agency reported interdicting more than 2.4 million pounds of cannabis.</p>
<p>The data suggests that the growing state-legal marijuana market in the United States, which began in 2014, has dramatically undercut demand for imported Mexican cannabis. Consequently, the production and exportation of Mexican-grown cannabis <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/08/mexico-marijuana-american-border/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">has also declined</a> significantly.</p>
<p>NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said, “When it comes to retail cannabis, the prevailing attitude is ‘Buy American.’”</p>
<p>He added, “The rise of the regulated state-legal cannabis market has not only supplanted Americans’ demand for Mexican cannabis, but in many places it has also disrupted the unregulated domestic marketplace.”</p>
<p>According to a 2023 <a href="https://norml.org/blog/2023/05/17/survey-over-half-of-cannabis-consumers-in-legal-states-obtain-their-cannabis-from-brick-and-mortar-retailers/">survey</a>, 52 percent of US consumers residing in legal states said that they primarily sourced their cannabis products from brick-and-mortar establishments. By contrast, only 6 percent of respondents said that they primarily purchased cannabis from a “dealer.”</p>
<p>Data from Canada shows a similar trend away from the unregulated market. In 2019, the first full year of legalization, only 37 percent of respondents reporting buying cannabis from legal sources. That percentage increased to <a href="https://norml.org/blog/2024/03/26/study-growing-percentage-of-cannabis-consumers-transitioning-to-the-legal-market/">69 percent</a> in 2022. Only four percent of respondents in 2022 reported purchasing cannabis from the unregulated marketplace.</p>
<p><em>Marijuana seizure statistics are available online from the US Customs and Border Protection </em><a href="https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/drug-seizure-statistics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>website</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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<p><strong>Understanding the Biscotti Strain:</strong></p>
<p>Before delving into its effects, let’s take a moment to understand the Biscotti strain itself. Biscotti is a hybrid strain that is a cross between Gelato #25 and South Florida OG. This combination results in a well-balanced hybrid that offers the best of both worlds: the uplifting and euphoric effects of Gelato #25 and the relaxing and sedating effects of South Florida OG.</p>
<p>Biscotti is characterized by its dense, resinous buds and vibrant green hues, accented by purple undertones and fiery orange hairs. Its aroma is reminiscent of freshly baked cookies, with notes of sweet vanilla, earthy spice, and a hint of diesel.</p>
<p><strong>Effects of Biscotti Strain:</strong></p>
<p>Now, let’s explore the effects of the Biscotti strain and what consumers can expect when consuming this potent cultivar:</p>
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<li><strong>Relaxation</strong>: One of the most prominent effects of the Biscotti strain is relaxation. Biscotti’s indica heritage shines through in its ability to induce deep physical relaxation, melting away tension and stress from the body. Many consumers report feeling a sense of calm and tranquility wash over them, making Biscotti an ideal strain for unwinding after a long day or relieving muscle tension.</li>
<li><strong>Euphoria</strong>: Despite its relaxing effects, Biscotti also delivers a euphoric and uplifting high that uplifts the mood and enhances creativity. This cerebral stimulation can inspire feelings of happiness, creativity, and motivation, making Biscotti a popular choice for social gatherings or artistic endeavors.</li>
<li><strong>Sedation</strong>: As the effects of Biscotti continue to unfold, consumers may experience increasing feelings of sedation and sleepiness. This makes Biscotti an excellent choice for evening or nighttime use, as it can help promote relaxation and induce a restful night’s sleep.</li>
<li><strong>Pain Relief</strong>: Biscotti’s high THC content and potent cannabinoid profile make it effective at relieving pain and inflammation. Many medical cannabis patients use Biscotti to manage chronic pain conditions such as arthritis, migraines, and fibromyalgia, as well as inflammatory disorders like multiple sclerosis and Crohn’s disease.</li>
<li><strong>Appetite Stimulation</strong>: Biscotti is also known for its appetite-stimulating effects, often referred to as “the munchies.” These effects can be beneficial for individuals struggling with appetite loss or nausea, such as cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or those with eating disorders like anorexia nervosa.</li>
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<title>NORML Op-Ed: State-level Marijuana Legalization Has Been A Stunning Success</title>
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<p>It’s been over a decade since Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize marijuana for adults. With the benefit of hindsight, it’s fair to ask: Has this policy been successful?</p>
<p>Absolutely. A policy of legalization, regulation, and education is preferable to a policy of criminalization, stigmatization, and incarceration.</p>
<p>Let’s be clear. Legalization didn’t create or normalize the marijuana market in the United States. The market was already here.</p>
<p>But under a policy of prohibition, this market flourished underground — and those involved in it remained largely unaccountable. They didn’t pay taxes, they didn’t check IDs, and they didn’t test the purity of their products. Disputes that arose in the illicit marketplace were not adjudicated in courts of law.</p>
<p>By contrast, under regulation, cannabis products in many states are now available from licensed manufacturers at retail stores.</p>
<p>Cannabis is cultivated, and products are manufactured, in accordance with good manufacturing practices. Products are lab tested and labeled accordingly. And sales are taxed, with revenues being reinvested in the community. Since 2014, retail sales of adult-use cannabis products have generated more than <a href="https://www.mpp.org/issues/legalization/cannabis-tax-revenue-states-regulate-cannabis-adult-use/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$15 billion</a> in tax revenue.</p>
<p>Most importantly, millions of Americans — many of them young adults — are no longer being arrested for possessing a substance that is objectively safer than either <a href="https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/commentary-18392796.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">tobacco</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marijuana-Safer-Driving-People-Drink/dp/1603585109" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">alcohol</a>.</p>
<p>According to data compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the annual number of marijuana-related arrests in the United States fell from <a href="https://norml.org/news/2013/09/19/annual-total-of-marijuana-arrests-holds-steady-in-2012/">750,000</a> in 2012 to <a href="https://norml.org/blog/2023/10/18/fbi-police-make-over-a-quarter-million-marijuana-arrests-in-2022/">227,000</a> in 2022, the last year for which data is available.</p>
<p>In short, these state-level policy changes have resulted in countless Americans being spared criminal records — and the lost opportunities that accompany them — in the past decade.</p>
<p>And contrary to opponents’ fears, cannabis use by teens has <em>not </em>risen in parallel with legalization.</p>
<p>According to data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of high schoolers who use marijuana actually <em>fell</em><a href="https://norml.org/blog/2023/02/17/cdc-report-rates-of-current-marijuana-use-among-teens-decline-has-steadily-declined-over-past-decade/"> 30 percent</a> over the past decade. Compliance check data from <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002243752200055X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">California</a>, <a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/colorado-marijuana-retailers-have-99-compliance-rate-in-underage-sales-checks-state-regulators-say/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colorado</a>, <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306460323000916?via=ihub" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nevada</a>, and other legal marijuana states show that licensed marijuana retailers do not sell products to underage patrons.</p>
<p>Also contrary to some critics’ claims, legalization states have not experienced any spike in either psychosis or mental illnesses.</p>
<p>According to findings published last year in the <em>Journal of the American Medical Association</em>, rates of psychosis-related health care claims <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36696111/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">are no higher</a> in jurisdictions where cannabis is legal than in those where it’s not. Stanford University researchers <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36601811/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">similarly reported</a> last year that residents of states where cannabis is legal exhibit no higher levels of psychosis than those in non-legal states.</p>
<p>Legalization is also successfully disrupting the illicit marketplace. According to a 2023 <a href="https://norml.org/blog/2023/05/17/survey-over-half-of-cannabis-consumers-in-legal-states-obtain-their-cannabis-from-brick-and-mortar-retailers/">survey</a>, 52 percent of consumers residing in legal states said that they primarily sourced their cannabis products from brick-and-mortar establishments. By contrast, only 6 percent of respondents said that they primarily purchased cannabis from a “dealer.”</p>
<p>Many consumers in non-legal states also reported that they frequently traveled to neighboring legal states to purchase cannabis products rather than buying from illicit dealers in their own state.</p>
<p>Twelve years into states’ marijuana legalization experiment, public support for making marijuana legal nationwide <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/514007/grassroots-support-legalizing-marijuana-hits-record.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">has never been higher</a>. To date, 24 states have legalized the adult-use market.</p>
<p>None of these states have <em>ever </em>repealed their legalization laws. That’s because these policies are working largely as voters and politicians intended — and because they’re preferable to cannabis criminalization.</p>
<p>After a century of failed policies and “canna-bigotry,” the verdict is in. Legalization is a success, and the end of cannabis prohibition can’t come soon enough.</p>
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<p>April 20 is the most widely celebrated day in cannabis culture. This 4/20, we have plenty to celebrate.</p>
<p>For the first time in nearly a century, over 50 percent of Americans reside in a<a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/laws/legalization/" rel="noopener"> jurisdiction</a> where marijuana is state-legal!</p>
<p>Moreover, millions of Americans – many of them young adults – are no longer being arrested for possessing a substance that is objectively safer than either<a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/blog/2023/10/11/norml-op-ed-the-science-is-clear-marijuana-is-safer-than-tobacco/" rel="noopener"> tobacco</a> or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Marijuana-Safer-Driving-People-Drink/dp/1603585109" rel="noreferrer noopener">alcohol</a>. According to the FBI, the annual number of Americans arrested for marijuana-related offenses <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/laws/arrest-charts/" rel="noopener">has fallen</a> by over a half-million in the past decade!</p>
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<p>Contrary to critics’ claims, more kids aren’t using cannabis. In fact, data published this week in the journal <em>JAMA Pediatrics</em> <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/blog/2024/04/15/jama-pediatrics-legalization-laws-linked-with-fewer-teens-using-marijuana-other-intoxicants/" rel="noopener">reports</a> that teens’ use of marijuana, alcohol, and e-cigarettes has fallen post-legalization.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://otherwords.org/state-level-marijuana-legalization-has-been-a-stunning-success/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marijuana legalization works</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/marijuana/library/surveys-polls/" rel="noopener">most Americans know it</a>. According to recent nationwide survey data compiled by the Pew Research Center, <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/blog/2024/03/27/pew-poll-adults-overwhelmingly-oppose-marijuana-criminalization/" rel="noopener">88 percent</a> of adults say that marijuana ought to be legal for either medical or adult use.</p>
<p><strong>Since NORML’s founding, we have successfully moved public opinion and we have advanced cannabis freedom. <a target="_blank" href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2024-420?refcode=2024-04-19-blog" rel="noreferrer noopener">That’s worth celebrating!</a></strong></p>
<p>But there still is plenty to do. Our political adversaries haven’t gone away. Rather, they have pivoted their message in efforts to roll back our progress. For instance, they’ve increasingly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/01/20/dont-bring-back-pot-bans/" rel="noreferrer noopener">pushed to recriminalize</a> certain higher-THC products, like concentrates, in legal states. And they have ramped up their rhetoric – falsely claiming that cannabis is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/house-gop-committee-urges-opposition-to-marijuana-banking-bill-saying-gateway-drug-causes-violence-depression-and-suicide/" rel="noreferrer noopener">linked to violent crime</a> and that today’s marijuana <a target="_blank" href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/todays-marijuana-is-stronger-than-anything-your-parents-smoked-and-is-destroying-communities-expert-says/ar-BB1il6Jb" rel="noreferrer noopener">poses unique harms</a> to public health.</p>
<p>NORML, our <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/find-a-chapter" rel="noopener">chapters</a>, and our members are <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/8TPaCsQVwA8?feature=shared" rel="noreferrer noopener">pushing back</a> against these efforts – all the while continuing to advance the cause of cannabis freedom. <a target="_blank" href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2024-420?refcode=2024-04-19-blog" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>But we need <em>your</em> help.</strong></a></p>
<p>NORML is the only organization advocating solely on behalf of you – the responsible cannabis consumer. We represent your interests, not those of the commercial industry. And we depend upon your generous support to do the work that must be done – <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/act/" rel="noopener">lobbying</a> Congress and state governments, <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/marijuana/fact-sheets/" rel="noopener">educating</a> the public, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/opinion/letters/legalizing-marijuana.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">pushing back</a> against “Reefer Madness” rhetoric in the mainstream media, fighting for consumer rights in legal states, and consistently <a target="_blank" href="https://otherwords.org/state-level-marijuana-legalization-has-been-a-stunning-success/" rel="noreferrer noopener">making the case</a> that a policy of legalization and regulation is preferable to one of criminalization, incarceration, and discrimination.</p>
<p>That is why we are asking you to <a target="_blank" href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2024-420?refcode=2024-04-19-blog" rel="noreferrer noopener">help us today</a> in celebration of 4/20. Your generosity keeps us – and the cannabis freedom movement – moving forward. Together, we are making history.</p>
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<title>Polls: Most Americans Endorse Legalization, Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Either Alcohol Or Tobacco</title>
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<p>The overwhelming majority of US adults favor legalizing marijuana federally and most perceive it to be safer to consume than either tobacco or alcohol, according to nationwide polling data released today.</p>
<p>Survey data compiled by Data For Progress <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/4/20/high-support-for-legalizing-marijuana-at-the-federal-level" rel="noreferrer noopener">finds</a> that two-thirds of likely voters support legalizing cannabis federally “for all adults over the age of 21.” Seventy-five percent of Democrats, 67 percent of Independents, and 54 percent of Republicans endorse legalization. </p>
<p>Majorities of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans also said that they supported the Biden Administration’s efforts to <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/blog/2022/10/19/norml-op-ed-potus-marijuana-pardons-are-a-big-deal-politically-heres-why/" data-type="link" data-id="https://norml.org/blog/2022/10/19/norml-op-ed-potus-marijuana-pardons-are-a-big-deal-politically-heres-why/" rel="noopener">pardon</a> those convicted of federal marijuana possession offenses and to <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/blog/2024/02/13/norml-op-ed-is-the-government-finally-abandoning-its-flat-earth-marijuana-policies/" rel="noopener">move marijuana</a> from its Schedule I prohibited status under the US Controlled Substances Act. </p>
<p>Separate polling data compiled by YouGov finds that just under two-thirds of adults <a target="_blank" href="https://today.yougov.com/health/articles/49190-most-americans-believe-marijuana-is-safer-than-alcohol-and-tobacco" rel="noreferrer noopener">say</a> that the regular use of alcohol and tobacco is “more harmful to a person’s health” than the use of cannabis. </p>
<p>One in four respondents reported having used cannabis within the past year, and 62 percent said, “The use of marijuana should be made legal in the United States.” </p>
<p>The poll results are the latest in a series of recent <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/blog/2024/03/27/pew-poll-adults-overwhelmingly-oppose-marijuana-criminalization/" rel="noopener">surveys</a> showing <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/news/2024/02/01/poll-likely-voters-say-that-marijuana-should-be-legal-for-adults-nationwide/" data-type="link" data-id="https://norml.org/news/2024/02/01/poll-likely-voters-say-that-marijuana-should-be-legal-for-adults-nationwide/" rel="noopener">majority support </a>for legalizing marijuana. </p>
<p>“There’s no ‘buyer’s remorse’ among the public when it comes to legalizing cannabis,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. “As more states have adopted legalization, public support for this policy has <a target="_blank" href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/514007/grassroots-support-legalizing-marijuana-hits-record.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener">risen dramatically</a> among voters — regardless of party affiliation. That’s because these policies are largely working as intended and because voters prefer legalization and regulation over the failed policy of cannabis prohibition. Elected officials who refuse to take action to end cannabis criminalization do so at their own political peril.”</p>
<p><em>Additional polling data is <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/marijuana/library/surveys-polls/" rel="noopener">available</a> from NORML.</em></p>
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<title>Kentucky: Governor Signs Legislation Expediting Medical Cannabis Licensing, But Also Adding New Restrictions Upon Patients’ Access</title>
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<p>Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has signed legislation, <a href="https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1713847" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1713847" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">House Bill 829</a>, into law amending aspects of the state’s nascent medical cannabis access <a href="https://norml.org/laws/medical-laws/kentucky-medical-marijuana-law/" data-type="link" data-id="https://norml.org/laws/medical-laws/kentucky-medical-marijuana-law/">program</a>.</p>
<p>Specifically, it expedites the licensing process for medical cannabis businesses. As initially <a href="https://norml.org/blog/2023/03/31/kentucky-becomes-the-38th-state-to-enact-comprehensive-medical-cannabis-access/">passed last year</a>, the law delayed regulators from licensing cannabis providers until January 1, 2025. Under the newly signed law, applicants <a href="https://www.wlky.com/article/medical-marijuana-licensing-kentucky/60539407" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.wlky.com/article/medical-marijuana-licensing-kentucky/60539407" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">can begin</a> the process of applying for licensure as soon as July 1, 2024.</p>
<p>However, separate provisions in the new law will likely restrict some patients’ ability to access medical cannabis products. For example, HB 829 <a href="https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/a-year-out-from-legal-medical-marijuana-legislature-makes-final-updates/article_0ad9c088-7a85-5774-ad73-7ca3a76e18d0.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">subjects patients</a> to criminal background checks prior to entering the state’s cannabis registry. Those patients with certain criminal records are disqualified from participating in the program. No other state imposes such patient restrictions.</p>
<p>Other provisions in the bill provide school administrators the ability to prohibit students registered in the program from accessing medical cannabis products while on school grounds, and mandate physicians to perform a complete intake of a patients’ prescription drug history prior to issuing a medical cannabis recommendation. </p>
<p>Efforts to include language in the law expanding the pool of qualifying conditions for which doctors may recommend medical cannabis products were unsuccessful.</p>
<p>Lauren Bratcher, Deputy Director of <a href="https://www.kynorml.org/#/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kentucky NORML</a> — who worked closely with lawmakers to pass the 2023 law — strongly criticized the new, restrictive provisions. “House Bill 829 introduces burdensome provisions that will likely hinder patients’ ability to access medical cannabis,” she said. “These include background checks for patients, redundant regulations, and other requirements that will limit patients’ participation in the program. While expediting timelines may seem advantageous, the potential negatives embedded within the bill outweigh any perceived benefits. Patient access and rights must take precedence over expediency.”</p>
<p><em>Additional information is available from <a href="https://www.kynorml.org/#/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.kynorml.org/#/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kentucky NORML</a>.</em></p>
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<title>Maine: Governor Signs Legislation Providing Pathway For Marijuana-related Expungements</title>
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<p>Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has <a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/maine-governor-signs-bill-allowing-marijuana-convictions-to-be-sealed-upon-application/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">signed</a> legislation (<a href="https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1435&item=3&snum=131" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LD 2236</a>) into law providing for the sealing of marijuana-related criminal records. </p>
<p>The measure permits those with marijuana-related convictions for activities that have since been legalized to petition the courts to have their criminal record sealed. Those with marijuana possession and cultivation records are eligible for legal relief. </p>
<p>Maine is the <a href="https://norml.org/laws/expungement/">25th state</a> to enact legislation explicitly facilitating the expungement of marijuana-specific convictions. Publicly available data compiled by NORML finds that state courts have either expunged or sealed the records of <a href="https://norml.org/blog/2024/01/09/updated-norml-report-highlights-over-2-3-million-marijuana-related-expungements/">more than two million marijuana-related cases</a> as a result of these laws.</p>
<p>NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano expressed support for the new law, stating: “Millions of Americans unduly carry the burden and stigma of a past conviction for behavior that <a href="https://norml.org/marijuana/library/surveys-polls/">most Americans</a>, and <a href="https://norml.org/laws/legalization/">a growing number of states</a>, no longer consider to be a crime. Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that public officials and the courts move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization.”</p>
<p>Maine’s new law differs from those enacted in several others states, including California, Missouri, New Jersey, and New York. In those states, courts are mandated to review records and issue expungements to anyone with a qualifying conviction. By contrast, Maine’s law requires those with eligible convictions to proactively petition the courts for a post-judgement motion. </p>
<p>Separate legislation that sought to provide for state-initiated expungements was rejected by lawmakers, some of whom argued that doing so would be unduly expensive.</p>
<p>Nationwide <a href="https://today.yougov.com/health/articles/49190-most-americans-believe-marijuana-is-safer-than-alcohol-and-tobacco" data-type="link" data-id="https://today.yougov.com/health/articles/49190-most-americans-believe-marijuana-is-safer-than-alcohol-and-tobacco" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">polling</a> compiled by YouGov reports that nearly six in ten Americans support expunging marijuana-related convictions for non-violent offenses.</p>
<p><em>The full text of the report, <a href="https://norml.org/marijuana-pardons-and-expungements-by-the-numbers/">Marijuana Pardons and Expungements: By the Numbers</a>, is available from NORML.</em></p>
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<p>Tens of thousands of workers are leaving the commercial trucking industry because the federal government refuses to update its antiquated marijuana policies. Fewer truckers on the road results in supply chain shortages and higher prices for the goods Americans rely on.</p>
<p>At issue are <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2009-title41/pdf/USCODE-2009-title41-chap10.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">federal regulations</a> adopted in 1988 mandating all federally contracted workers to refrain from the use of certain controlled substances, including cannabis. Despite the reality that most state governments have since legalized cannabis use under certain circumstances, neither Congress nor federal regulators have revisited the marijuana-specific provisions of Drug-Free Workplace Act.</p>
<p>As a result, hundreds of thousands of commercially licensed drivers must routinely undergo random urinalysis screenings for cannabis use to maintain their employment. However, these tests are not intended to assess whether drivers are under the influence of cannabis while on the job. Rather, they are solely designed to detect whether one may have been exposed to cannabis several days, weeks, or even months earlier. </p>
<p>That’s because urine screens detect the presence of carboxy-THC – an inert byproduct of cannabis that can remain present in urine <a href="https://norml.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf_files/Review_biologic_matrices_indicators_cannabis_use.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">for as long as 100 days</a> post-abstinence. Because it possesses such a prolonged detection window, the Justice Department has long <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=ybkZs0i3ELoC&pg=PA119&lpg=PA119&dq=A+positive+test+result,+even+when+confirmed,+only+indicates+that+a+particular+substance+is+present+in+the+test+subject%E2%80%99s+body+tissue.+It+does+not+indicate+abuse+or+addiction;+recency,+frequency,+or+amount+of+use;+or+impairment&source=bl&ots=GiVhuWOQgj&sig=ACfU3U26hndTWloIJYYX_OhrBdiKZ_kfCg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiK3v-Vk_nwAhXdFVkFHZSoDL0Q6AEwAHoECAIQAw#v=onepage&q=A%20positive%20test%20result%2C%20even%20when%20confirmed%2C%20only%20indicates%20that%20a%20particular%20substance%20is%20present%20in%20the%20test%20subject%E2%80%99s%20body%20tissue.%20It%20does%20not%20indicate%20abuse%20or%20addiction%3B%20recency%2C%20frequency%2C%20or%20amount%20of%20use%3B%20or%20impairment&f=false" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">acknowledged</a> that a positive test result “does not indicate abuse or addiction; recency, frequency, or amount of use; or impairment.”</p>
<p>Over the past several years, truckers and other drivers subjected to this testing have been failing these tests in record numbers. Since 2020, <a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/record-number-of-truck-drivers-refuse-to-take-drug-tests-as-more-states-legalize-marijuana/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">over 139,000 truckers have tested positive</a> for past cannabis exposure. That total is far greater than the total number of failures for all other drugs combined. Most of these drivers are refusing to reapply for work in the industry. Tens of thousands of additional drivers are skipping their tests altogether. In all, more than 150,000 licensed drivers have left the profession in recent years because of these zero-tolerance workplace drug testing policies. </p>
<p>A change in these discriminatory and counterproductive marijuana drug testing policies is long overdue. These outdated regulations are an artifact of the 1980s drug war zeitgeist. But times have changed; attitudes have changed, and in most states, the <a href="https://norml.org/laws/legalization/" class="">marijuana laws</a> have changed. Workplace policies, and those that regulate federal workers specifically, must adapt to this new reality and cease punishing employees for activities they engage in during their off-hours that pose no legitimate workplace safety threat.</p>
<p>Several state governments, including <a class="" href="https://norml.org/blog/2022/09/19/california-governor-signs-legislation-providing-employment-protections-for-cannabis-consumers/">California</a> and <a href="https://blog.employersolutions.com/new-york-state-department-of-labor-issues-cannabis-testing-guidance/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New York</a>, as well as major <a class="" href="https://norml.org/news/2022/03/17/federal-report-fewer-private-sector-employers-engaging-in-drug-testing/">corporations</a> like <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazon-backs-marijuana-legalization-drops-weed-testing-some-jobs-2021-06-02/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a>, have wisely amended their rules so that most public and private employees may no longer be terminated from their jobs solely because of a positive drug test for the presence of THC metabolites. In addition, performance testing technologies like <a href="https://www.impairmentscience.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DRUID</a> and <a href="https://predictivesafety.com/alertmeter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alert Meter</a> are now becoming more widely available for employers who wish to assess whether their employees are actually impaired while at their jobs.</p>
<p>It’s high time that the federal government similarly update and amend its own antiquated marijuana testing regulations in accordance with cannabis’ rapidly changing cultural and legal status. </p>
<p><em>This <a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/feds-must-change-discriminatory-marijuana-testing-policies-to-address-trucking-industry-labor-shortage-op-ed/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">op-ed</a> originally appeared in Marijuana Moment.</em></p>
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<p>Neither the passage of adult-use marijuana legalization laws nor the advent of retail cannabis sales is associated with increased marijuana use by adolescents, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2818043?guestAccessKey=c63d4044-3b42-4b46-89fb-831b5fbea310" rel="noreferrer noopener">data</a> published this week in <em>JAMA</em> (Journal of the American Medical Association) <em>Psychiatry</em>.</p>
<p>Researchers from Montana State University and San Diego State University assessed the relationship between state-level marijuana legalization laws and youth marijuana use over 28 years (1993-2021).</p>
<p>Consistent with <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/marijuana/fact-sheets/marijuana-regulation-and-teen-use-rates/" rel="noopener">prior analyses</a>, researchers determined, “There was no evidence that RML [recreational marijuana laws] were associated with encouraging youth marijuana use.”</p>
<p>Commenting on the data, NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano said, “These findings <a target="_blank" href="https://otherwords.org/in-the-era-of-legal-marijuana-the-kids-are-alright/" rel="noreferrer noopener">should reassure lawmakers and the public</a> that cannabis access for adults can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not negatively impact young people’s consumption habits.”</p>
<p>He added: “Data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that the percentage of high schoolers who report using marijuana <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/blog/2023/02/17/cdc-report-rates-of-current-marijuana-use-among-teens-decline-has-steadily-declined-over-past-decade/" rel="noreferrer noopener">has fallen 30 percent</a> over the past decade. Further, compliance check data from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002243752200055X" rel="noreferrer noopener">California</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/colorado-marijuana-retailers-have-99-compliance-rate-in-underage-sales-checks-state-regulators-say/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colorado</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306460323000916?via=ihub" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nevada</a>, and other legal marijuana states show that licensed marijuana retailers do not sell products to underage patrons.” </p>
<p>Last week, a study published in the journal <em>JAMA Pediatrics</em> <a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/blog/2024/04/15/jama-pediatrics-legalization-laws-linked-with-fewer-teens-using-marijuana-other-intoxicants/" rel="noopener">reported</a> that state-licensed cannabis sales are associated with modest decreases in teens use of alcohol and e-cigarettes.</p>
<p><em>Full text of the study, “Recreational marijuana laws and teen marijuana use, 1993-2021,” <a target="_blank" href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2818043?guestAccessKey=c63d4044-3b42-4b46-89fb-831b5fbea310" rel="noreferrer noopener">appears</a> in JAMA Psychiatry.</em> <em>Additional information is available from the NORML Fact Sheet, ‘</em><a target="_blank" href="https://norml.org/marijuana/fact-sheets/marijuana-regulation-and-teen-use-rates/" rel="noopener"><em>Marijuana Regulation and Teen Use Rates</em></a><em>.’</em></p>
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<p>Those who regularly consume cannabis do not exhibit so-called ‘<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amotivational_syndrome" data-type="link" data-id="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amotivational_syndrome" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">amotivational syndrome</a>,” even when they are acutely under the influence, according to <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19485506241245744" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data</a> published in the journal <em>Social Psychological and Personality Science</em>. </p>
<p>Researchers affiliated with the University of Toronto assessed a cohort of 260 frequent cannabis consumers five times per day over a seven-day period. Investigators assessed subjects’ motivation and willingness to push themselves during times when they were under the influence and when they were not. </p>
<p>They reported: “In contrast to the stereotype of the stoned slacker who is apathetic and unmotivated, we found little evidence for an association between being high and a lack of motivation among cannabis users. … When frequent cannabis users get high, in other words, they are no more apathetic, nor less extrinsically or intrinsically motivated to pursue their goals. … We also failed to find any next-day emotional effects.”</p>
<p>Commenting on the study’s findings, its lead author<a href="https://neurosciencenews.com/attention-cannabis-psychology-25994/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> stated</a>: “There is a stereotype that chronic cannabis users are somehow lazy or unproductive. We found that’s not the case. … Our data suggests that you can be hard-working, motivated and a chronic cannabis user at the same time.” </p>
<p>Other recent studies assessing cannabis use and motivation have reached similar conclusions. For instance, a 2022 study <a href="https://norml.org/news/2022/02/03/study-cannabis-consumers-are-not-less-motivated-than-non-users/">determined</a> that college-age students who used cannabis were more likely to engage in effort-related decision making tasks than were non-users. Another study <a href="https://norml.org/news/2021/07/29/study-cannabis-use-not-linked-to-motivation-loss/">concluded</a> that the use of cannabis is not independently predictive of significant changes in adolescents’ motivation, apathy, or engagement.</p>
<p>NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said: “These findings, <a href="https://norml.org/news/2006/03/02/cannabis-use-not-linked-to-so-called-amotivational-syndrome/" data-type="link" data-id="https://norml.org/news/2006/03/02/cannabis-use-not-linked-to-so-called-amotivational-syndrome/">and others</a>, refute hypothesized associations between cannabis use and low motivation. It is unfortunate that many of these longstanding stereotypes have historically guided public health messaging about cannabis and have also been used to stigmatize and discriminate against those who consume it responsibly.”</p>
<p><em>The full text of the study, Chronic cannabis use in everyday life: Emotional, motivational, and self-regulatory effects of frequently getting high,” appears <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19485506241245744" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">online</a>.</em></p>
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