Law

Webinar: "Marijuana on the Mind: A Primer for Policymakers"

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Webinar
United States

Eight states in the U.S. have legalized recreational use of marijuana, 11 are considering loosening their laws this year, and even Congress is half-heartedly looking at ending the federal restriction on state marijuana laws. And yet the effects of marijuana on the brain, whether positive or negative, are poorly understood and in desperate need of further study in order to address important public health concerns.

Synthetic Drugs on the Rise in Afghanistan (link is external)

News
Seizures of methamphetamine have increased in Afghanistan, according to a new report from the United Nations drug and crime agency. It also suggests that the drug is being produced inside the country. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC...

2016 National Drug Threat Assessment (link is external)

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The purpose of the DEA's 2016 National Drug Threat Assessment is to provide timely and relevant strategic drug-related intelligence for policymakers in the United States to formulate counterdrug policies. Further, it helps law enforcement...
National Drug Threat Assessment

Are Smoking Bans Having the Desired Effect? (link is external)

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A new study carried out by researchers at Ohio State University and subsequently published in the Journal of Health and Social Behaviour shows how smoking bans in the United States have led to a decrease in social or light smoking amongst...