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Rentrée collégiale sous le signe du cannabis à Québec
URL: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1118723/rentree-scolaire-cegeps-quebec-vente-cannabis-legalisation Title: Rentrée collégiale sous le signe du cannabis à Québec Publisher: Radio-Canada Published Date: 8/20/2018
Comedians Post Viral Video of Weighing Weed on NYPD Squad Car
The stunt did not go over well with police. The post Comedians Post Viral Video of Weighing Weed on NYPD Squad Car appeared first on…
Florida Politician Says Wells Fargo Shut Down Her Account Over Pro-Cannabis Stance
Pro-cannabis candidate Nikki Fried has been shut out of the Wells Fargo banking system. The post Florida Politician Says Wells Fargo Shut Down Her Account…
Over $5 Million Worth of Marijuana Seized at New Jersey-Pennsylvania Border
Police say the driver came from California with 1,000 pounds of marijuana stashed inside several dozen cardboard boxes. The post Over $5 Million Worth of…
Racial disparities in prescribing opioids for chronic pain
Researchers have identified racial disparities in the treatment of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain. Black patients who receive opioids long-term are more…
DEA is Pushing to Increase Cannabis Growth, Reduce Opioid Prescriptions
In the face of a nation-wide epidemic of opioid abuse, the Drug Enforcement Administration seems to be changing its tune on cannabis. The post DEA…
Monday, August 20, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, August 20, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Cory Booker Bill Would Let Students With Drug Convictions Keep Financial Aid (Marijuana Moment) // Green The Vote president announces his resignation ‘trying to do what’s best for the movement’ (Tulsa World) // Ohio licenses two processors, two testing labs […]
Pot legislation could create millions in new costs for province
URL: https://calgaryherald.com/cannabis/cannabis-news/pot-legislation-could-create-millions-in-new-costs-for-province/wcm/bac80d20-514d-4646-969e-f827db2d4ccd Title: Pot legislation could create millions in new costs for province Publisher: Calgary Herald Published Date: 8/16/2018
Les cégeps se préparent à la légalisation du cannabis
URL: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1118548/legalisation-cannabis-preparation-cegep-montreal Title: Les cégeps se préparent à la légalisation du cannabis Publisher: Radio-Canada Published Date: 8/16/2018
Chronicle AM: NJ Firm Can Drug Test MedMJ Patient, Egypt Bans "Synthetic Hashish," More… (8/17/18)
A federal judge sides with a New Jersey company against a medical marijuana-using worker, Egypt bans “synthetic hashish,” a Mexican state advances a bill to…
La Société québécoise du cannabis dévoile le concept de ses boutiques
URL: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1118459/societe-quebecoise-cannabis-devoile-concept-boutiques Title: La Société québécoise du cannabis dévoile le concept de ses boutiques Publisher: Radio-Canada Published Date: 8/16/2018
Conference resolutions reflect B.C. municipalities' cannabis concerns
URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/conference-resolutions-reflect-municipalities-cannabis-concerns?video_autoplay=true Title: Conference resolutions reflect B.C. municipalities' cannabis concerns Publisher: Vancouver Sun Published Date: 8/15/2018
Canadian Legal Expert Calls Cannabis Breathalyzers “Flawed Approach” to Legalization
Are cannabis breathalyzers the wrong approach to preventing people from driving under the influence? The post Canadian Legal Expert Calls Cannabis Breathalyzers “Flawed Approach” to…
Elon Musk Clarifies His “420” Tweet Was Not About Weed
In an interview with the New York Times, Elon Musk denies having ever consumed cannabis. The post Elon Musk Clarifies His “420” Tweet Was Not…
Fake weed seen as a public health danger
A decade after first appearing in the United States, fake weed is seen as a growing health danger. Some marijuana smokers turned to it because…
Friday, August 17, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, August 17, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Louisiana’s first legal medical marijuana crop could be planted Friday (Times-Picayune) // One In Four Young Americans Consume Marijuana Survey Finds (Marijuana Moment) // Second Lawsuit Filed Against Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative (KUER Public Radio 90.1) Today’s headlines are brought […]
Chronicle AM: ND Governor Opposes Pot Initiative, Ohio MedMJ Delays, More… (8/15/18)
The dog days of summer continue with little going on in the world of drug policy. But North Dakota’s Republican governor comes out against the…
Chronicle AM: Overdose Deaths at Record High, DEA Cuts Opioid Production Quotas, More… (8/16/18)
Drug overdose deaths hit another record high last year, the DEA is cutting prescription opioid quotas again, California pot tax revenues are not meeting expectations,…
Poll Shows Almost 25% of Young Adults in America Consume Cannabis
According to a new Gallup poll, nearly 1 out of 4 young adults in America uses weed. The post Poll Shows Almost 25% of Young…
Police blame synthetic marijuana after dozens overdose at Connecticut park
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/marijuana-overdoses-connecticut-park-arrest-1.4787219 Title: Police blame synthetic marijuana after dozens overdose at Connecticut park Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 8/16/2018
Utah Group Claims Medical Marijuana Bill Violates Their Religious Freedom
A lawsuit against Utah’s Prop. 2 says it would force members of the Mormon Church to violate their religious beliefs. The post Utah Group Claims…
Tax Revenue from California’s Legal Marijuana Falls Short of Estimates
Why is California’s tax revenue from legal marijuana not meeting expectations? The post Tax Revenue from California’s Legal Marijuana Falls Short of Estimates appeared first…
Thursday, August 16, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Thursday, August 16, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Constellation invests CA$5 billion in cannabis giant Canopy in deal financed by BofA Merrill Lynch (Marijuana Business Daily) // Pot taxes pick up in California but still far off target (Associated Press) // Marijuana-Friendly Gubernatorial Candidates Win Big In Tuesday’s […]
This Surprising State Could Be the Next to Legalize Marijuana [FEATURE]
Much attention this year has been focused on marijuana legalization efforts in state legislatures, particularly in the northeast and mid-Atlantic states, but unless Albany and…
Colorado’s Highway Cleanup Program Offers Advertising Loophole for Pot Businesses
Colorado state law dictates that cannabis companies may not advertise outside. But there may be a workaround. The post Colorado’s Highway Cleanup Program Offers Advertising…
At Least 25 People Overdosed on K2 in New Haven, Connecticut This Morning
Officials say it’s still too early to confirm the substances the victims used, but medical experts suspect K2 is involved. The post At Least 25…
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // A 5-year-old and her cannabis can go to public kindergarten, California judge rules (Sacramento Bee) // Garbage from Washington state’s booming pot industry clogs gutters, sewers, and landfills (Washington Post) // Investor Scraps $8.3M Marijuana Deal With Businessman Linked To […]
Chronicle AM: MPP Gets New Director, Ontario Pot Shops to Be Private; Not State-Run, More… (8/14/18)
The Marijuana Policy Project picks a veteran criminal justice advocate as its new head, Canada's most populous province makes a last-minute switch from state-run to…
Epileptic 5-Year-Old Granted Permission to Bring Cannabis Oil to School
5-year-old kindergarten student Brooke Adams has Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy that cannabis oil can help treat. The post Epileptic 5-Year-Old Granted Permission…
L'Ontario vendra d'abord le cannabis récréatif en ligne
URL: http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/national/201808/13/01-5192914-lontario-vendra-dabord-le-cannabis-recreatif-en-ligne.php Title: L'Ontario vendra d'abord le cannabis récréatif en ligne Publisher: La Presse Published Date: 8/13/2018
Ontario to allow private retailers to sell cannabis, province will handle online sales
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-cannabis-private-sales-1.4783630 Title: Ontario to allow private retailers to sell cannabis, province will handle online sales Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 8/13/2018
Le cannabis plus populaire dans les territoires du Nord
URL: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1117905/yukon-tno-cannabis-populaire-nord-territoires Title: Le cannabis plus populaire dans les territoires du Nord Publisher: Radio-Canada Published Date: 8/13/2018
Study Finds Cannabis May Be Treatment Option for Schizophrenia
Could the future of schizophrenia treatment and management be in cannabis? The post Study Finds Cannabis May Be Treatment Option for Schizophrenia appeared first on…
Canada Launches Online Cannabis Training Course for Police Force
The free, online course will train police officers in identifying different forms of cannabis, detecting drugged driving and more. The post Canada Launches Online Cannabis…
North Dakota Will Vote on Recreational Marijuana This November
North Dakota voters will decide whether or not to legalize recreational marijuana this year. The post North Dakota Will Vote on Recreational Marijuana This November…
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Marijuana Policy Project Welcomes New Executive Director (Marijuana Moment) // California cannabis icon Harborside to go public in Canada via CA$200M deal (Marijuana Business Daily) // North Dakota recreational cannabis measure approved for ballot (Marijuana Business Daily) Today’s headlines are […]
Chronicle AM: ND Legal Pot Init Makes November Ballot, Colombia to Forcibly Uproot Coca, More… (8/13/18)
North Dakota becomes the second state (after Michigan) to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative this year, Denver's mayor comes around on legal pot, the UN…
Ontario to allow private retailers to sell cannabis, province will handle online sales
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government announced today it will allow recreational pot to be sold in retail stores while the province will handle online sales.
Action Bronson Arrested For Smoking Weed Onstage in Kosovo
Rapper and cannabis advocate Action Bronson ran into some legal trouble abroad. The post Action Bronson Arrested For Smoking Weed Onstage in Kosovo appeared first…
How cannabis and cannabis-based drugs harm the brain
A new study shows that the long-term use of either cannabis or cannabis-based drugs impairs memory.