Colorado Panel Recommends Marijuana Products be Sold in Child-Proof Packaging
A Colorado task force making recommendations on how to regulate marijuana has called for the drug to be sold in child-proof packaging, according to The Denver Post.
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13 House Members Introduce Bill That Would Protect Medical Marijuana Patients
A bipartisan group of 13 House members has introduced a federal bill that would allow medical marijuana patients and businesses that are complying with state law to access and distribute marijuana without federal interference.
Federal Bill Takes Aim at Meth Addiction
A bipartisan group of legislators from around the country has introduced a bill designed to reduce methamphetamine addiction.
Don’t Charge Smokers More for Insurance, Health Groups and Tobacco Makers Say
Public health groups and tobacco companies are united in their opposition to a provision of the Affordable Care Act that allows insurance companies to charge smokers 50 percent more than nonsmokers, The Washington Post reports.
Indoor Smoking Bans May Lead to Lower Rates of Preterm Birth: Study
Laws that ban smoking in enclosed public places may result in lower preterm birth rates, a new study suggests.
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Mental Health Care
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill that would strengthen the nation’s mental health care system, and improve access in communities, according to The Washington Post. The bill would require about 2,000 federally qualified community behavioral health centers to provide substance abuse treatment and 24-hour care.
Colorado Legislature Gears Up to Debate Drugged Driving Limits
The Colorado legislature is gearing up to debate where to set the limit on how much marijuana can be in a person’s system before they are considered to be driving under the influence, according to The Denver Post.
Increasing Minimum Alcohol Price Can Lead to Drop in Drink-Related Deaths
Deaths caused by alcohol drop when minimum alcohol prices increase, a new study finds. Researchers in British Columbia found boosting the price of the cheapest alcohol by 10 percent led to a 32 percent drop in the drinking-related death rate, Reuters reports.
Bond Grows Between Medical Marijuana Industry and Labor Unions
A bond is growing between the fledging medical marijuana industry and labor unions, Reuters reports.
Colorado and Oregon House Members Propose Weaker Federal Marijuana Laws
Congressmen from Colorado and Oregon have proposed legislation that would weaken federal restrictions on marijuana, The Wall Street Journal reports. The proposals, which are likely to face stiff opposition, would begin to address the disparity between federal and state marijuana laws.
