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Combining opioids and marijuana may be advantageous for pain sufferers
Researchers report combining cannabinoids with morphine did not significantly increase impulsivity or memory impairment in a study conducted in rhesus monkeys. The findings suggest using…
Marijuana for morning sickness? It's not great for baby's brain
With a growing number of states legalizing recreational or medical marijuana, more women are using the drug during pregnancy, in part due to its reported…
Chronicle AM: CO Drug Defelonization Bill Advances, CT Legalization Bills Advance, More… (4/9/19)
A drug defelonization bill advances in Colorado, marijuana legalization bills advance in Connecticut, Oregon medical marijuana growers are put on notice, and more.Marijuana…
‘There are reasons to be wary’ of ID scanners at marijuana stores, lawyer warns
URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/5130057/cannabis-id-scanner-privacy/ Title: ‘There are reasons to be wary’ of ID scanners at marijuana stores, lawyer warns Publisher: Global News Published Date: 4/9/2019
Under right circumstances non-cannabis users can become legally impaired
URL: https://www.mywestnipissingnow.com/28924/under-right-circumstances-non-cannabis-users-can-become-legally-impaired/ Title: Under right circumstances non-cannabis users can become legally impaired Publisher: My West Nipissing Now Published Date: 4/8/2019
Chronicle AM: CA Cities Sue State Over Pot Deliveries, Fed Bill Targets Chinese Fentanyl, More… (4/8/19)
A Hawaii decriminalization bill nears passage, some California cities are suing the state over being forced to allow marijuana deliveries, the 3rd Circuit clarifies the…
Magasins de cannabis : une semaine après la date d’ouverture, où en est l’Ontario?
URL: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1163044/magasin-physique-cannabis-ontario-retard-amende-cajo-marijuana Title: Magasins de cannabis : une semaine après la date d’ouverture, où en est l’Ontario? Publisher: Radio-Canada Published Date: 4/8/2019
Critics say sticker shock at cannabis prices will push customers back to the black market
URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/critics-say-sticker-shock-at-cannabis-prices-will-push-customers-back-to-the-black-market-1.5083679 Title: Critics say sticker shock at cannabis prices will push customers back to the black market Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 4/6/2019
Fresh guidance to fill 'information vacuum' on new cannabis products for medicinal use
A clinical review offers new advice to help patients and doctors.
Early and Regular Cannabis Use Is a Strong Predictor of Cognitive Impairment
URL: http://www.ccsa.ca/Resource%20Library/CCSA-Cannabis-Use-Cognitive-Effects-News-Release-2019-en.pdf Title: Early and Regular Cannabis Use Is a Strong Predictor of Cognitive Impairment Publisher: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Published Date:…
L’usage précoce et régulier de cannabis est un grand prédicteur d’atteintes cognitive
URL: http://www.ccsa.ca/Resource%20Library/CCSA-Cannabis-Use-Cognitive-Effects-News-Release-2019-fr.pdf Title: L’usage précoce et régulier de cannabis est un grand prédicteur d’atteintes cognitive Publisher: Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l’usage de substances…
Chronicle AM: Trump Delays Border Shutdown Over Drugs, Migrants; NH House Approves Legal Pot, More… (4/5/19)
Trump pushes his threat to close down the border into the future, migrant workers in the state-legal marijuana industry are being denied citizenship, New Hampshire…
Marijuana Laced with Fentanyl? No, Just Cluelessness by White House Drug Policy Advisor Kellyanne Conway [FEATURE]
Among other roles in the Trump administration, Kellyanne Conway is the White House's opioid crisis czar. But a comment she made last week demonstrates how…
How cannabis is firing up the U.S. supply chain
URL: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-funds-cannabis-analysis/how-cannabis-is-firing-up-the-u-s-supply-chain-idUSKCN1RG2BY Title: How cannabis is firing up the U.S. supply chain Publisher: Reuters Published Date: 4/4/2019
Chronicle AM: Guam Legalizes Pot, New Mexico Decriminalizes Pot, Andrew Yang Talks Drug Pardons, More… (4/4/19)
A US territory legalizes weed, a US state decriminalizes it, Florida medical marijuana battles continue, and more. [image:1 align:left]Marijuana PolicyFederal Lawmakers Reintroduce STATES Act. A bipartisan…
Cannabis Innovation Summit to officially launch U of T-led research consortium
URL: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/cannabis-innovation-summit-officially-launch-u-t-led-research-consortium Title: Cannabis Innovation Summit to officially launch U of T-led research consortium Publisher: U of T News Published Date: 4/2/2019
Severe psychological distress and daily cannabis use: Implications for mental health?
Daily cannabis use increased significantly from 2008 to 2016 among those with and without past-month serious psychological distress (SPD) and use among those with SPD…
Chronicle AM: CO Drug Defelonization Bill Advances, ND Moves to End Civil Forfeiture, More… (4/3/19)
Drug defelonization is advancing in Colorado, asset forfeiture reform heads to the governor in North Dakota, New Jersey bail reforms are having a dramatic impact,…
YG eyes fall exit date for cannabis store
URL: https://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/yg-eyes-fall-exit-date-for-cannabis-store Title: YG eyes fall exit date for cannabis store Publisher: Whitehorse Star Published Date: 4/2/2019
Chronicle AM: China Bans All Fentanyl Variants, DC Gets 76,000 Naloxone Kits, More… (4/2/19)
China bans all fentanyl variants, Sri Lanka is to resume drug executions, marijuana sentencing reform bills advance in Iowa and Texas, and more.Marijuana…
Chronicle AM: Israeli Pot Decrim Now in Effect, NY Legal Pot Push Hits Bump, More… (4/1/19)
Pot legalization fails to make the budget in New York, New Mexico regulators reaffirm their support for medical marijuana for people addicted to opioids, Israel…
Fentanyl 'loopholes' target of Chinese crackdown on drug's exporters
A closer look at the day’s most notable stories with The National’s Jonathon Gatehouse: all fentanyl analogs will soon be controlled substances in China as…
More BC Cannabis Stores planned to open this year, but none for Vancouver or Victoria
URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/5108667/bc-cannabis-stores-future/ Title: More BC Cannabis Stores planned to open this year, but none for Vancouver or Victoria Publisher: Global News Published Date: 3/29/2019
Cannabis during pregnancy bumps psychosis risk in offspring
Pregnant women who use cannabis may slightly increase the risk their unborn child will develop psychosis later in life, suggests new research.
Chronicle AM: Fed Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill Filed, MT Legal Pot Bill Killed, More… (3/29/19)
A Michigan commission wisely recommends no de jure limit on THC in driver's blood, a Montana marijuana legalization bill gets killed in committee, a federal…
CBD oil shortage continues as marijuana producers scramble to meet demand
URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cbd-oil-nova-scotia-shortage-1.5075665 Title: CBD oil shortage continues as marijuana producers scramble to meet demand Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 3/29/2019
Chronicle AM: No Legal Pot for NJ (Yet), CO Drug Defelonization Bill Filed, Guam Legal Pot Bill, More… (3/28/19)
New Jersey doesn't yet have the votes to pass legalization, Guam sends a legalization bill to the governor, a Colorado drug defelonization bill gets filed,…
Cannabis sales rules, restrictions discussed
URL: https://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/cannabis-sales-rules-restrictions-discussed Title: Cannabis sales rules, restrictions discussed Publisher: Whitehorse Daily Star Published Date: 3/26/2019
Patients with or without cancer use different forms of marijuana, study finds
A new study shows that compared to other patients, cancer patients use different forms of medical marijuana for unique reasons.
New Mexico Expands Medical Marijuana Program with Addition of Six Conditions
New Mexico Health Secretary Kathyleen Kunkel’s expansion of medical cannabis access fulfills one of Gov. Grisham’s campaign pledges. The post New Mexico Expands Medical Marijuana…
ONTARIO: Data suggests youth pot use was on the rise before legalization
URL: https://www.barrietoday.com/around-ontario/ontario-data-suggests-youth-pot-use-was-on-the-rise-before-legalization-1341889 Title: ONTARIO: Data suggests youth pot use was on the rise before legalization Publisher: Barrie Today Published Date: 3/26/2019
Arizona Governor Has One More Day to Sign New Medical Marijuana Bill
Will Governor Ducey decide on a course of action? The post Arizona Governor Has One More Day to Sign New Medical Marijuana Bill appeared first…
57 Percent of Minnesota Doctors Consider Adult-Use Cannabis An Important Issue
Minnesota’s medical community is fairly evenly split on the question of legalizing marijuana for adults. The post 57 Percent of Minnesota Doctors Consider Adult-Use Cannabis…
Surge in cannabis use among youth preceded legalization in Canada
National discussions on cannabis legalization, along with increased access to medical marijuana, may have encouraged more high school students to consume the drug years before…
Vente de cannabis en Ontario : les commerçants se préparent pour l'ouverture 1er avril
URL: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1160296/vente-cannabis-ontario-commercants-ouverture-1er-avril-preparation Title: Vente de cannabis en Ontario : les commerçants se préparent pour l'ouverture 1er avril Publisher: Radio-Canada Published Date: 3/25/2019
Calgary leads the country in cannabis retail as city grapples with costs
URL: https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/calgary-leads-the-country-in-cannabis-retail-as-city-grapples-with-costs/wcm/50918fd0-9483-4f01-b968-97fa13be1ec3 Title: Calgary leads the country in cannabis retail as city grapples with costs Publisher: Toronto Sun Published Date: 3/21/2019
Chronicle AM: NJ Legal Pot Vote on Monday, Houston Police Tighten No-Knock Warrants, More… (3/22/19)
New Jersey legislators will vote on pot legalization on Monday, but the votes aren't quite there yet; Illinois legislators want to slow down on pot…
What we know about how safe cannabis is for pregnant women and breastfeeding moms [CCSA interview]
URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/pregnant-cannabis-1.5064238 Title: What we know about how safe cannabis is for pregnant women and breastfeeding moms [CCSA interview] Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 3/21/2019
Medical marijuana laws linked to health and labor supply benefits in older adults
A study that examined older Americans’ well-being before and after medical marijuana laws were passed in their state found reductions in reported pain and increased…
Chronicle AM: NY Legal Pot Push Hits Bump, AZ Judge Rules for Fired Walmart MMJ-Using Worker, More… (3/21/19)
Southern California will see its first festival featuring legal pot sales and consumption this weekend, an Arizona federal judge slaps down Walmart for firing a…