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Conversation within Cannabis Studies

Scholars and experts in Cannabis Studies regularly share information through institutes like these:

Institute of Cannabis Research
Based at Colorado State University – Pueblo
RAND Drug Policy Research Center
Cannabis Research Center at UC Berkeley

A recent transdisciplinary article

Cannabis at the Crossroads: A Transdisciplinary Analysis and Policy Prescription
From the Administration of Justice eJournal

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Citation:
Trautman, Lawrence J. and Seaborn, Paul R and Sulkowski, Adam J. and Mayer, Donald and Luttrell, Robert T., Cannabis at the Crossroads: A Transdisciplinary Analysis and Policy Prescription (February 19, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3541229 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3541229

Table of Contents
OVERVIEW
CANNABIS HISTORY
1. Cannabis sativa L.
2. Brief History of Cannabis and Its Use
3. Brief History of Cannabis Prohibition
4. Brief History of Cannabis Legalization
II. APPLICABLE FEDERAL STATUTES
1. Controlled Substances Act
2. Rohrabacher–Farr Amendment
3. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
4. Civil Forfeiture Laws
5. Agricultural Act of 2014
6. Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018
7. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
8. Internal Revenue Code
9. Uncertainties and Implications
III. EXPERIENCES IN THE STATES
2. A. State Alcohol & Tobacco Regulations as Antecedents for Cannabis Regulation
3. Legalized Uses, Forms, and Quantities of Cannabis
4. Licensing Models
5. Vertical Integration
6. State Taxation
7. CBD
8. Compliance Obligations
IV. THE CANADIAN EXPERIENCE
A. Prioritization of Public Health and Safety
B. Division of Regulatory Responsibilities
C. Phased Implementation
D. Mixed Stakeholder Reactions
V. ETHICAL ISSUES
VI. FUTURE OUTLOOK FOR CANNABIS BUSINESSES
VII. SYNTHESIS & DISCUSSION: A POLICY PRESCRIPTION & ADVICE TO ENTREPRENEURS
VIII. CONCLUSION
Vermont Marijuana Commission
The Commission and its three subcommittees will evaluate the experience of other states, credible research and available data to inform recommendations to the Governor. A subcommittee on roadway safety will examine and present findings on drugged driving, and recommend appropriate measures to ensure roadway safety. A second subcommittee on education and prevention will focus on how best to measure impacts on public health and how to restrict access to marijuana by minors.
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Non-academic Associations

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)
"NORML's mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to legalize the responsible use of marijuana by adults, and to serve as an advocate for consumers to assure they have access to high quality marijuana that is safe, convenient and affordable."
NORML's Research Library
Colorado Marijuana
Official state information on the laws & health effects of retail marijuana. From the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Drug Policy Alliance
"Our mission is to advance those policies and attitudes that best reduce the harms of both drug use and drug prohibition, and to promote the sovereignty of individuals over their minds and bodies."

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Examples of recent books

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Includes these:

The Business of Cannabis: New Policies for the New Marijuana Industry by D. J. Summers
Call Number: Stacks 362.295 Su64b
Publication Date: 2018
Where There's Smoke: The Environmental Science, Public Policy, and Politics of Marijuana by Char Miller (Editor)
Call Number: on order
Publication Date: 2018
Getting High: Marijuana through the Ages by John Charl Chasteen
Publication Date: 2016

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(cannabis or marijuana)

Cannabis: An Overview
Sampling of articles from ScienceDirect
Kolodinsky, J., Lacasse, H., & Gallagher, K. (2020). Making Hemp Choices: Evidence from Vermont. Sustainability, 12(15), 6287.

Sample article:

Cannabidiol (CBD)
From Gale Health & Wellness Resource Center. 2019.

Hot Topics in Cannabis Studies

The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research
In one of the most comprehensive studies of recent research on the health effects of recreational and therapeutic cannabis use, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a rigorous review of relevant scientific research.
Research Report: Marijuana
From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Marijuana, from Medline Plus
Marijuana and Public Health
From the Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Drug Policy Research Center Hot Topic: Marijuana Legalization
From the Rand Corporation

Marijuana as Medicine
From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Medicinal Cannabis—Catalyst
From the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Top Journals or News

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
Cannabis Industry Journal
Cannabis Industry Journal is an industry-specific eMagazine and Conference series serving the global cannabis industry.
Organic Cannabinoids
Spring 2020 issue of The Natural Farmer, the newspaper of the Northeast Organic Farming Association. The issue is full of articles on the history of cannabis and organic cultivation methods.
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Journal of Cannabis Research
Open Access

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