Investigators determined, “Secondhand harms from others’ alcohol use were substantially more prevalent than those from others’ use of any other drug.”
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“He was a principled man and a scholar who was committed to promoting the concept of individual liberty and who was at the forefront of the modern effort to dismantle the so-called ‘war on drugs.'”
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Both bills await action from Republican Gov. Jeff Landry legislation. If the Governor fails to take action on the bills within ten days of them being transmitted, they will automatically become law.
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November’s vote will mark the third time since 2020 that South Dakotans have weighed in on the issue.
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Beginning on July 1, 2024, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 26152.1 will take effect, requiring cannabis vaporizer products to be labeled saying:
• An empty integrated cannabis vaporizer shall be properly disposed of as hazardous waste at a household hazardous waste collection facility or other approved facility.
• A spent cannabis cartridge shall be properly disposed of as hazardous waste at a household hazardous waste collection facility or other approved facility.
Advertising, packaging and labeling of a cannabis cartridges and vaporizers cannot state that they are disposable, nor imply that they may be thrown in the trash or recycling streams.
An “integrated cannabis vaporizer” is defined as: “a singular device that contains both cannabis oil and an integrated electronic device that creates an aerosol or vapor.”
“Authorized facility” means a facility authorized under the hazardous waste control laws under Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.
Cal NORML supports the proper disposal of cannabis vape pens, cartridges, and batteries.
Consumers can use this link to find an authorized hazardous waste facility near you.
You can also check with your licensed cannabis retailer to see if they have a waste disposal program.
Also see: How to Dispose of Vape Pen Batteries.
BACKGROUND
The law is the result of Assembly Bill 1894 (2022), which was introduced as a compromise following opposition from Cal NORML to another bill from the same author that would have banned disposable vape pens altogether. Instead, the proposal was amended to require a consumer advisory about how to properly dispose of them.
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The new law provides discretion to physicians to issue medical cannabis recommendations to any patient who may benefit from it. It also allows those ages 65 or older to self-certify for a registration card absent a doctor’s recommendation.
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AB 1775, the California NORML-sponsored “cannabis café” bill to allow California cannabis lounges to sell food and event tickets, made a media splash when it passed the Assembly floor by a vote of 58-6 last week.
The Los Angeles Times’s opinion columnist LZ Granderson editorialized:
Bring on the cannabis cafes. More Americans now consume marijuana on a daily basis than drink alcohol every day, according to a recent study. In short: “Just say no” is dead. Long live “pass the dutchie ’pon the left-hand side.” The next important step in having policy actually reflect society would be for Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign the “munchie bill” that’s likely to be headed his way soon.
Track AB 1775 and watch its hearings.
Thanks to all who took action to help pass this bill through the Assembly. Now, please write to your State Senator in support of AB 1775,
As a first step forward, this policy change dramatically shifts the political debate surrounding cannabis.
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“NORML is in a unique position to mobilize interested parties to provide their perspectives throughout the public comment period and we will be encouraging advocates and experts to do so in the coming weeks.”
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New Hampshire is the only New England state that prohibits adult-use cannabis sales.
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