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THC EDIBLES AND DRINKS BECOME LEGAL IN MINNESOTA
TRUCKING STUDY: LEGAL MARIJUANA MAKES FOR SAFER ROADS
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innesota is a real oddity in the world of Cannabis. The North Star State on July 1 became the only state to allow adultuse THC-infused edibles and drinks – without legalizing marijuana itself. State residents 21 and older are now able to legally purchase edibles and beverages that contain THC, with the new law permitting the products to contain up to 5mg of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per serving and 50mg per package. A 5mg THC edible can cause a high feeling for first-time users, but people accustomed to State residents 21 and older are now marijuana often require a larger dose to feel the effect. able to legally In most states where adult-use marijuana is legal, 10mg is purchase edibles considered a ”serving.” Weed devotees and medical and beverages that marijuana patients, however, often prefer much higher contain THC. doses – even measured in the hundreds of milligrams. THC products in Minnesota must be derived from legally-certified hemp, which contains trace amounts of the psychoactive compound, according to the law. But THC will produce the same effect whether it’s derived from hemp or marijuana.
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t’s the first study ever on the impact of Cannabis legalization upon the trucking industry. And, guess what? It’s good news. A group of researchers from the University of Tennessee, University of Arkansas and Iowa State University found adult-use marijuana legalization actually reduced heavy truck accidents by 11% in the eight states studied. Six of the eight saw a decrease in truck accidents; just two saw increases. (The study is a preprint, meaning it hasn’t undergone peer review yet.) “We’re not saying definitively that legalization will reduce trucking accidents, but there is some evidence that legalization across the board doesn’t necessarily increase accidents,” said Iowa State University Assistant Professor Jonathan Phares. “There are reasons why accidents could decrease as a result of legalization.”
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STORIES by STEVE ELLIOTT, AUTHOR OF THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF MARIJUANA
