PPT-Marijuana and Colorado Youth

Inspiring Minds February 3 2014 A volunteerrun nonprofit organization dedicated to minimizing the negative consequences of legalized marijuana in Colorado particularly for our youth Formed March 1 2013 after Amendment 64 passed in response to observation that marijuana policy was being dominated and driven by forprofit marijuana industry We were concerned that the health safety and wellbeing of Colorado youth were not being considered. Inspiring Minds . February 3, 2014. A volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to minimizing the negative consequences of legalized marijuana in Colorado, particularly for our youth. . Formed March 1, 2013, after Amendment 64 passed, in response to observation that marijuana policy was being dominated and driven by for-profit marijuana industry. We were concerned that the health, safety and well-being of Colorado youth were not being considered.. By: Phyliss Nicole Taylor, MD . Medical Director, Assistant Professor . UF Health Psychiatry . Financial Disclosures . None . Objectives. Understand what Amendment 2 means for FL physicians and patients. . Protect . children and vulnerable populations from marijuana exposure. Educate the public about issues related to marijuana use. Understand and minimize the public health impacts of retail marijuana products. Presented by. Catherine Tallerico. Managing Medical Marijuana. 14 states as well as the District of Columbia have authorized medical or “compassionate” use of marijuana.. 1996 California. 1998 Alaska, Oregon, Washington. Protect . children and vulnerable populations from marijuana exposure. Educate the public about issues related to marijuana use. Understand and minimize the public health impacts of retail marijuana products. 2. Marijuana Retail License and Application Data. LICENSES. ISSUED. FY 2015. 173. FY2016 (As of June. . 8. , . 2016). 205. TOTAL. 378. Marijuana Retail Licensing Timelines. 502 vs. 5052. Retail Statistics. At a glance. In 1970, Congress passes the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I Drug. Illegal to manufacture, distribute or possess marijuana in the United States. August . 2013, . U.S. . Justice Department said it wouldn't challenge Colorado or other states with laws legalizing recreational . Marijuana is an illegal drug made from the dried leaves, stems, and flower tops of a plant called the Cannabis Sativa, which is a member of the hemp family. . How is Marijuana Used?. Smoking it. Drinking it. illicit. drug in Arizona. . It is a dry, shredded green, brown or . gray . mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the hemp plant, . Cannabis sativa. . . The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short. . Marley Bordovsky. Assistant Director. Prosecution & Code Enforcement. Denver City Attorney’s Office. Overview. What challenges has Denver confronted over the past 1-1/2 years . Why is there still a black market for marijuana?. What are the effects of the current cannabis policy? . How is cannabis policy changing in other states?. What technical elements need to be addressed? . What goals should Minnesota have for legalizing adult-use cannabis?. What is Vaping? Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling an called an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette. The using additional liquid. Generally, the vaping device consists of a battery, a cartri National Landscape of Marijuana Laws Source: National Conference of State Legislatures (2017), http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/statemedicalmarijuanalaws.aspxNote: Not all states’ laws are cur SB 1406 . Ebbin. . |. . Lucas. Presentation to Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee. January 15, 2021. 1. Virginia’s Marijuana Path. 2015 – First law to allow possession of some cannabis oils by patients with specific medical...