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Green Garbage: A State Comparison Of Marijuana Packaging And Waste Management, Kevin Dalia
Green Garbage: A State Comparison Of Marijuana Packaging And Waste Management, Kevin Dalia
Golden Gate University Environmental Law Journal
This article provides a brief historiography of legislative prejudice against marijuana to provide greater context as to why marijuana laws are strict, excessive, and improperly motivated, leading to environmental concerns that could be mitigated. The article compares waste management, packaging, and labeling regulations in the ten states that have legalized commercial marijuana. This comparison allows us to explore two sides of the same regulatory coin, showing examples of excessive and environmentally harmful regulations on one side, while highlighting regulations that should serve as exemplars for future legislation on the other. Also included are some of the industry practices and community …
Carryout In The Covid-19 Crisis: The Environmental Impact Of The Increased Reliance On Restaurant Carryout Materials During The World-Wide Covid-19 Pandemic, Sabrina Guice
Environmental Law Journal blog
While carryout enables restaurants to maintain a reduced stream of income amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the incidental adverse effects of carryout is unduly placed on the environment, particularly with regard to non-reusable food containers. The environmental impact of carryout during COVID-19 does not simply begin when the consumer purchases their food from a restaurant. Rather, the environmental impacts of carryout containers during COVID-19 is galvanized. The impact of carryout containers begins during production of the containers, distribution to restaurants, delivery to customers, and does not end until and unless the containers are properly disposed of and their use is maximized.