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Newest firstBackground In Colorado, regulations for recreational and medical cannabis sales require tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration is printed on all products. Labeled THC concentrations can vary by +/-15% of what is in the product. Studies show THC concentrations recorded on product labels are not always reflective of the THC concentration in the cannabis product and there is evidence consumers make purchasing decis…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Colorado was the first state in the United States to legalize recreational cannabis, which provides a unique opportunity to evaluate cannabis urine drug screen (UDS) testing trends in a large healthcare system in response to that policy. This study examined how testing rates and positivity evolved over time and whether testing patterns varied by demographic factors. METHODS: In this retrospective cohor…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Adolescents increasingly view cannabis as a substance with limited harm. Their propensity to engage in risky driving, combined with their relative driving inexperience, places adolescents at heightened risk for harm resulting from impaired driving. Driver education provides an opportunity to help prevent and reduce these risks, yet few interventions address cannabis-impaired driving, especially impairme…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The cannabis industry has been described using the commercial determinants of health framework because it seeks to increase sales and profits through efforts to change the political environment. To increase understanding of these cannabis industry's efforts, this study describes cannabis industry campaign contributions in Colorado through an analysis of public records. Methods We reviewed datasets poste…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The cannabis industry has an interest in creating a regulatory environment which maximizes profits at the cost of public health, similar to the tobacco, alcohol, and food industries. This study sought to describe the cannabis industry's lobbying activities in the Colorado State Legislature over time. Methods This retrospective observational study analyzed publicly available lobbying expenditures data fr…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Cannabis-related businesses (CRBs), in states where cannabis is legal, may be unable to obtain professional financial services including banking, insurance, and accounting because of federal laws and regulations. This qualitative study investigated the following research questions. 1. Why are some Certified Public Accountants unwilling to provide services to cannabis-related businesses? 2. How do CRBs c…
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