S.O.S. Drug Policy Newsletter & Legislative Updates

High Stakes: Recreational Marijuana Policies and Workplace Injuries Among Young Adults

High Stakes: Recreational Marijuana Policies and Workplace Injuries Among Young Adults

A new study published in JAMA Health Forum found that there was a significant uptick in workplace injuries among younger adults aged 20 to 34 years after recreational marijuana legalization policies enacted.

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Confiscation of 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes worth $18 million

Confiscation of 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes worth $18 million

Over a three-day operation, the FDA and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confiscated about 1.4 million illegal e-cigarette products valued at over $18 million dollars.

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Open Letter to Ohio Lawmakers

Open Letter to Ohio Lawmakers

Amy Ronshausen, Executive Director of Drug Free America Foundation and Save Our Society From Drugs, wrote the following open letter to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the members of the Ohio State Legislature, in reaction to the recreational marijuana ballot initiative passing in the state.

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Canada to Allow People with Mental Illness Including Substance Use Disorder to Die Under the MAID Law

Canada to Allow People with Mental Illness Including Substance Use Disorder to Die Under the MAID Law

Instead of providing support and hope for individuals with a mental illness or substance use disorder, Canada is providing them the means to pursue their death through the medical assistance in dying (MAID) law starting in March 2024.

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