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Medical Cannabis Products Recalled in Michigan After Testing Positive for Pesticides
So far, no adverse reactions to the recalled products have been reported. The post Medical Cannabis Products Recalled in Michigan After Testing Positive for Pesticides…
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, September 3, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // ‘The window is closing’: Why black entrepreneurs are disappointed with Mass. marijuana legalization (Boston Globe) // Vape Pen Lung Disease Has Insiders Eyeing Misuse of New Additives (Leafly) // Medical marijuana has brought in $7 million in sales since legalization […]
Chronicle AM: Feds Warn on Marijuana Health Risks, Philly Drug Test Backlog, More… (8/30/19)
Federal officials issue a warning on marijuana for teens and pregnant women, the Philadelphia DA deals with a drug sample testing crisis, Colombian FARC dissidents…
Surgeon General Issues Cannabis Warning To Teens And Pregnant People
The Surgeon General says that cannabis use by young people poses risk for addiction. The post Surgeon General Issues Cannabis Warning To Teens And Pregnant…
Illinois Gives First ‘Same-Site’ Cannabis Dispensary Licenses to 5 Dispensaries
The same company operates all five of the recreational marijuana dispensaries. The post Illinois Gives First ‘Same-Site’ Cannabis Dispensary Licenses to 5 Dispensaries appeared first…
Chronicle AM: NY Governor Faces Protest over Lack of Progress on NYC Safe Injection Sites, More… (8/29/19)
New York's reformed marijuana decriminalization, which will end arrests for public possession or smoking, is now in effect, and more.Marijuana PolicyNew York's Marijuana…
Legislators Push To Centralize Opioid Lawsuits In Ohio Attorney General’s Office
With numerous lawsuits pending, Ohio lawmakers want to dismiss individual cases and consolidate them into a single case. The post Legislators Push To Centralize Opioid…
Milwaukee Issues Urgent Warning Against Vaping After Recent String Of Hospitalizations
THC vape pens and e-cigarettes are both warned against. The post Milwaukee Issues Urgent Warning Against Vaping After Recent String Of Hospitalizations appeared first on…
Illinois Lawmakers Partner With Tech Nonprofit To Expunge Cannabis Convictions
Cook County officials estimate the process will be complete by 2021. The post Illinois Lawmakers Partner With Tech Nonprofit To Expunge Cannabis Convictions appeared first…
Thursday, August 29, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Thursday, August 29, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // 10,872 New Yorkers to See Their Marijuana Convictions Disappear (New York Times) // Washington State Bans CBD in Food and Beverages (Leafly) // Bodycam Footage Shows Police Killing Unarmed Suspect in Black Market Weed Raid (Merry Jane) Today’s headlines are […]
Campus Reefer Gladness: The Top 10 Most Marijuana-Friendly Colleges and Universities [FEATURE]
The Princeton Review has released its annual compendium of rankings and ratings of institutions of higher learning across the land, The Best 385 Colleges 2020 Edition,…
Chronicle AM: Steny Hoyer Cites Gateway Theory to Oppose Legal Pot, Louisville Ends Pot Busts, More… (8/28/19)
Steny Hoyer goes last century with his embrace of the gateway theory, Louisville ends small-time pot busts, and more. [image:1 align:left]Top House Democrat Uses Gateway Theory…
Purdue Pharma Negotiating $12B Settlement To OxyContin Lawsuits
The company’s owners are the Sacklers, the 19th-richest family in the U.S. The post Purdue Pharma Negotiating $12B Settlement To OxyContin Lawsuits appeared first on…
Michigan May Require Warning Labels For Cannabis Health Risks During Pregnancy
Some are critical of the warnings and believe they are excessive. The post Michigan May Require Warning Labels For Cannabis Health Risks During Pregnancy appeared…
Former NFL Superstar Rob Gronkowski Gets Into The CBD Industry
Gronk is passionate about the healing powers of CBD. The post Former NFL Superstar Rob Gronkowski Gets Into The CBD Industry appeared first on High…
Minnesota Governor Directs State Agencies to Prepare for Cannabis Legalization
Adult-use marijuana may still be slow in coming. The post Minnesota Governor Directs State Agencies to Prepare for Cannabis Legalization appeared first on High Times.
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Chart: California marijuana market experiences license contraction in 2019 (Marijuana Business Daily) // USDA Says Hemp Farmers Now Qualify For Federal Crop Insurance (Marijuana Moment) // Gronk Calling Himself ‘Mr. Recovery,’ Is Getting into the CBD Game (Boston Magazine) Today’s […]
Chronicle AM: Opioid Maker Ordered to Pay $572 Million, Purdue Pharma Offers Billions to Settle, More… (8/27/19)
Big Pharma companies that dealt in opoids are taking a hit, California moves to get rid of a vestige of the dope squad days, and…
Canadians hit with lifetime bans for carrying CBD oil across U.S. border
Two Canadians have been given lifetime entry bans to the United States after they attempted to enter the country carrying cannabidiol oil or CBD, a…
Oregon Marijuana Smuggler Charged in Contract Murder Plot
The accused allegedly paid a contract killer $10,000 to kill a business associate who owed him money. The post Oregon Marijuana Smuggler Charged in Contract…
EU Inspectors Reportedly Approve Uganda’s Medical Marijuana for Export
The certificate of compliance is valid for one year. The post EU Inspectors Reportedly Approve Uganda’s Medical Marijuana for Export appeared first on High Times.
California Assembly Passes Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis on School Campuses
Parents may soon be able to legally administer medical cannabis to K-12 students while they’re at school. The post California Assembly Passes Bill Allowing Medical…
New breathalyzer can detect marijuana
A team has developed a breathalyzer device that can measure the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in marijuana, in the user’s breath. The…
Gene linked to autism undergoes changes in men's sperm after pot use
A specific gene associated with autism appears to undergo changes in the sperm of men who use marijuana, according to new research. The gene change…
Pete Buttigieg’s Plan Would Decriminalize Possession of All Drugs
The plan is a way to address the ongoing opioid crisis. The post Pete Buttigieg’s Plan Would Decriminalize Possession of All Drugs appeared first on…
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // DEA Says It Will Finally Let Others Grow Research-Grade Cannabis (Leafly) // DPS Says Hemp Transportable Through SD With USDA Approved State Permit (SDPB Radio) // Nevada judge freezes permits for new recreational marijuana shops (Marijuana Business Daily) These headlines […]
Judge Rules Johnson & Johnson Must Pay $572 Million for Fueling Opioid Crisis
Judge Thad Balkman’s ruling against Johnson & Johnson is the first time a drug company has been ordered to pay for damages caused by the…
Teens are using a highly potent form of marijuana
Nearly one in four Arizona teens have used a highly potent form of marijuana known as marijuana concentrate, according to a new study. Among nearly…
Chronicle AM: Houston Narc Charged With Murder in Bogus Drug Raid, DEA Moves on Pot Research, More… (8/26/19)
The DEA finally moves on expanding marijuana research opportunites, a former Houston cop who led a lethal bogus drug raid is charged with murder, a…
The Winners of the 2019 Oklahoma Cannabis Cup
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2019 Oklahoma Cannabis Cup! The post The Winners of the 2019 Oklahoma Cannabis Cup appeared first on High…
Cannabis use highest in Halifax, while Edmonton had highest use of meth, wastewater samples show
Statistics Canada tested wastewater samples from five urban centres for illicit drugs and cannabis, and the results are a snapshot of what substances are more…
Trump Administration to Increase Federally Approved Cannabis Growers
The DEA needs more growers to assist in cannabis research. The post Trump Administration to Increase Federally Approved Cannabis Growers appeared first on High Times.
New Jersey Governor Vetoes Marijuana Conviction Expungement Bill
Governor Phil Murphy made some suggestions to lawmakers on how to craft a better plan. The post New Jersey Governor Vetoes Marijuana Conviction Expungement Bill…
Monday, August 26, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, August 26, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Whole Cannabis Flower Relieves Pain More Than Other Weed Products, Study Shows (Merry Jane) // Five months after opening, Brookline’s marijuana store is still one of America’s busiest – and not everyone is thrilled (Boston Globe) // Chocolate Complicates Marijuana […]
Chronicle AM: CA Pot Party Bus Bill Advances, Bolivia Coca Cultivation Decline, More… (8/23/19)
Top White House drug officials signal a laissez-faire stance toward marijuana legalization in the states, a bill to allow pot smoking and vaping on party…
APPEAL: Help Us Respond to the Opportunities and the Crises
Dear reader,David Borden As I wrote last week, this is a good time and a bad time in drug policy. Marijuana reform continues to have…
Space Case: NASA-JPL Names a Rock on Mars After the Rolling Stones
A small rock was displaced when NASA’s InSight spacecraft landed on Mars. Now, it’s being called Rolling Stones Rock. The post Space Case: NASA-JPL Names…
Law Firm Urges Weedmaps to Set Date for Promised Crackdown on Unlicensed Retailers
Weedmaps has promised more rigorous requirements for companies using their platform. The post Law Firm Urges Weedmaps to Set Date for Promised Crackdown on Unlicensed…
Political Action Committee Files Petition to Get Recreational Cannabis on Florida Ballot
MedMen is bankrolling the latest measure, and it shows. The post Political Action Committee Files Petition to Get Recreational Cannabis on Florida Ballot appeared first…
Friday, August 23, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, August 23, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Nearly every single person arrested for weed in NYC this year was black or Latinx (Queens Daily Eagle) // All CBD products are forbidden to US service members, Pentagon says (Task & Purpose) // New Industry-Backed Marijuana Legalization Measure Filed […]