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Study Reveals States With Medical Marijuana Laws Have Lower Traffic Fatalities

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, January 03, 2017

Study Reveals States With Medical Marijuana Laws Have Lower Traffic Fatalities
- According to a freshly rolled piece of research, U.S. states that have medical marijuana laws have lower traffic fatalities than those that do not allow it.

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Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 16, 2024

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Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 16, 2024

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Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 16, 2024

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Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 30, 2024

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Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 30, 2024

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Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, October 08, 2024

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Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, October 10, 2024

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Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, October 09, 2024

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Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, October 10, 2024

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