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- Nearly 100 Conclusions on the Health Effects of Marijuana and Cannabis-Derived Products Presented in New Report - A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a rigorous review of scientific research published since 1999 about what is known about the health impacts of cannabis and cannabis-derived products - such as marijuana and active chemical compounds known as cannabinoids - ranging from their therapeutic effects to their risks for causing certain cancers, diseases, mental health disorders, and injuries.
- ANR Congratulates CalPERS on Tobacco Divestment Policy - Read ANR's press release.
- Secondhand emissions from electronic smoking devices are not harmless - Read ANR's press release on "E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General".
- E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General - On December 8, 2016, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy is releasing a report titled "E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General" at a press conference in Washington, D.C. You can view this event live at 9:30am Eastern via Webcast at: hhs.gov/live. If you cannot watch this event live, it will be archived on the HHS YouTube channel.
- ANR Applauds HUD's Landmark Rule to Ensure All Public Housing Residents Can Breathe Smokefree Air; Rule Falls Short by Ignoring E-Cigarettes - On November 30, 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a rule to require Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to implement a smokefree policy for all public housing properties.
- Secondhand Marijuana Smoke - ANR's fact sheet on the health risks of exposure to secondhand marijuana smoke.
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- Research Alert - A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examined rates of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and smokefree housing rules among residents of multiunit housing.
- Preemption Watch - The weekly summary of new U.S. state bills is available on Protect Local Control.
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