After years of trying to get through the many assemblies of Congress, the bill to legalize psychedelics in California has finally made it through the State Senate and is on its way to the Governor’s desk. Newsom has yet to say where he stands on the bill, but it is most likely that he will […]
Today marks the 35-year anniversary of an administrative ruling by the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Chief Administrative Law Judge determining that cannabis possesses accepted medical utility in the United States and, therefore, it ought to be available to qualified patients. The ruling, issued on September 6, 1988 by DEA Judge Francis Young In the […]
In a recent presidential campaign event in Iowa, Ron DeSantis reaffirmed his opposition to the legalization of marijuana. He expressed concerns about the potential accessibility of cannabis to young children and the risk of it being adulterated with dangerous substances like fentanyl. According to DeSantis, the increasing potency of modern cannabis is a significant issue, […]
A recent study conducted by researchers at Columbia University has revealed that some marijuana users may have elevated levels of two heavy metals, lead and cadmium, in their blood and urine, raising concerns about potential long-term health issues associated with exposure to these contaminants. The study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, examined data […]
Bloomberg News just got a huge scoop: a letter sent from the Department of Health and Human Services to the DEA recommending that marijuana be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III in the list of Controlled Substances. There has been a lot of reaction to this move – some very good and some very […]
In an attempt to self-medicate during and directly after pregnancy, more women are turning to marijuana, according to a study from Rutgers. Qiana L. Brown conducted a survey at Rutgers University and published its findings in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal. The trend upwards for pregnant smokers has already been noted in past studies, […]
A significant percentage of so-called ‘hemp-derived’ delta-9-THC products sold over the counter contain synthetically derived THC, according to data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. Researchers performed laboratory analyses on 53 products marketed as containing “hemp-derived delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.” They reported that more than one-quarter of the products contained THC that had been naturally […]
There has been quite a bit of research done on the link between marijuana and a higher potential for psychosis, although most have focused on patients who have a genetic predisposition to a psychotic disorder and an earlier onset of that disorder. There is also a question of higher THC level products being the main […]
A panel of experts assembled by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has reaffirmed its decision to keep cannabis on the list of prohibited substances for athletes, even as it acknowledges the lack of performance-enhancing effects and potential benefits for athletes’ recovery and pain management. The conclusions of the WADA panel were shared in an editorial […]
During the boom of newly legal marijuana, the excitement was so high that it seemed people would continually be lining up to get their daily dose of legal weed. With this came opportunity to make lots of money, and the tax rate on marijuana in the state of California has been absurdly high ever since. […]
