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When California voters in 2016 supported the legalization and decriminalization of cannabis, we did not anticipate children would become collateral damage from an improperly regulated industry that prioritizes profit over children’s health.
What we now know is the marketing practices of the cannabis industry, which take a page from tobacco companies’ playbook by targeting children, are causing a direct threat to kids’ safety, wellbeing and overall health.
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Woman Who Sued Neighbor Over Marijuana Odor Wins As Judge Rules Pot Smell Creates A Private Nuisance
Back in January, Ippolito-Shepherd who has been living in the residential DC neighborhood of Cleveland Park for 30 years sued her neighbor over cannabis odor, claiming it created a nuisance. The 76-year-old said the offending aroma affected her sleep and everyday life.
The woman didn’t go straight for the lawsuit, she first tried asking her neighbor to stop smoking in the apartment, then she tried asking the landlord to evict the smoker, but nothing seemed to work. The court however sympathized with her troubles and ruled in her favor.
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A first-in-class drug engineered to selectively inhibit the signaling pathway of the cannabinoid receptor shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD), a condition where a person is unable to control their cannabis use, even though it's causing problems in their lives.
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Some public health groups and the California PTA say cannabis packaging might be too appealing to children.
It’s why one California lawmaker wants to end the practice of selling cannabis with packaging that makes it look like candy.
“Poison control centers calls due to pediatric cannabis exposures have skyrocketed since 2016,” said Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin.
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When California voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016 to legalize the adult recreational use of marijuana, they were told cannabis would have strict labeling and would not be packaged or marketed in ways that would appeal to children. But the market is now flooded with pot products that are designed to look like candies and snacks popular with kids and in flavors that are enticing to young people.
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