Statement from DPA’s Roseanne Scotti: New Law Will Reduce Death and Disease By Increasing Access to Life Saving Medication Trenton, NJ – Today, the New Jersey Assembly Human Services Committee voted in support of ending prior authorizations for medication assisted treatment (MAT) under Medicaid. Evidence demonstrates that MAT for opioid use disorder (i.e. methadone, buprenorphine) […]
Today Representative Javier Martínez and co-sponsors Rep. Antonio Maestas, Rep. Daymon Ely, Rep. Deborah Armstrong, and Rep. Angelica Rubio introduced HB 356, which would create a system to tax and regulate cannabis responsibly for adults 21 and over to enjoy using recreationally. The legislation includes strong public health and safety provisions, while directing new tax […]
I’m of Puerto Rican and Thai descent and I speak neither language. My mother was born in Ayutthaya, Thailand, in a rural and poor part of Southeast Asia that’s difficult to describe to friends and co-workers without sounding completely disingenuous. My father was born in New York during times reminiscent of the 1957 street gang […]
There’s Colorado, and then there’s Aspen. Founded as a mining town about 140 years ago, Aspen has since morphed into a wealthy, world-famous ski resort. During the winter months, the town sees its population swell with celebrities, die-hard ski bums, the very, very rich, and the service workers who attend to them all. Even after […]
A day after Ontario municipalities had to notify the province if they were opting out of hosting cannabis retail outlets, the final tally is in: A little more than 80% of municipalities are open to having cannabis retail outlets in their areas while the remaining municipalities are not. This outcome bodes well for the jurisdictions […]
When starting a new health plan, more often than not, people share the common goal of better fitness. It can be hard to develop a routine and stick to it; finding the motivation to workout sometimes means making deals with yourself or practicing self-discipline. However, there is one very good reason to workout, and you […]
California crossed a major milestone Jan. 16 with the final approval of the state’s permanent commercial cannabis regulations. Effective immediately, the Golden State’s thousands of licensed farms, retailers, edibles kitchens, and testing labs must follow 358 pages of now-final rules. Most businesses had been following temporary “emergency” rules, but the state’s final rules have been […]
There’s nothing like having your own freshly harvested cannabis whenever you want. Growers can make this happen by maintaining a garden year-round through a system known as a perpetual harvest. The idea behind it is to cut down a little bit of cannabis many times throughout the year as opposed to harvesting one big batch once […]
Here’s one way to stand out in a crowded pack of Democratic presidential candidates: Go on the radio and shoot yourself in the foot. Former New York mayor and one-time presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg blasted cannabis law reform efforts Tuesday. Bloomberg went on the radio station WBNG and said taxing and regulating cannabis — instead […]
A new government task force in Nevada is targeting sexual harassment in two of the state’s most lucrative industries: gaming—of course—but also cannabis. Gov. Steve Sisolak created the task force earlier this month through a pair of executive orders—his first two since taking office on Jan. 7. He said the project, aimed at ensuring Nevadans […]
