Inside the reported epidemic hitting New York emergency rooms called "scromiting." A growing epidemic is reportedly sending New Yorkers to the hospital due to severe reactions to cannabis. The sickness, dubbed “Scromiting,” named for the combination of ‘screaming and vomiting’ experienced by sufferers in extreme pain, is becoming an increasingly common sight in emergency … [Read more...] about NY Medics Report Epidemic Of Severe Reaction To Cannabis Called ‘Scromiting’
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France’s Medical Marijuana Trial Faces Uncertainty As New Amendment Tries To Keep It Running
The medical marijuana trial has once again been "forgotten" from the 2025 Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS), but the new amendment aims to get it back, writes Newsweed.Ensemble pour la République deputies Michel Lauzzana (Lot-et-Garonne) and Jean-François Rousset (Aveyron), with help from Santé France Cannabis proposed an amendment aiming to correct this "oversight," which … [Read more...] about France’s Medical Marijuana Trial Faces Uncertainty As New Amendment Tries To Keep It Running
Is legal weed a bipartisan issue now?
The days of "just say no" are over. Now candidates across the political spectrum are embracing legal pot.Marijuana reform is "the rare bipartisan issue" in this year's presidential election, said The Wall Street Journal. Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have offered support for easing restrictions — Trump has said he'll vote for legal weed in Florida's upcoming referendum on … [Read more...] about Is legal weed a bipartisan issue now?
The nuances of cannabis legalization
A five-leaflet plant known by many names, with a deep history mired in controversy, has been shaping cultures and societies far beyond its recent century of prohibition. A five-leaflet plant known by many names, with a deep history mired in controversy, has been shaping cultures and societies far beyond its recent century of prohibition. On Oct. 17, 2018, Canadians awoke to a … [Read more...] about The nuances of cannabis legalization
AICPA asks IRS for fresh cannabis tax guidance
The American Institute of CPAs is asking the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service to issue new guidance to cannabis businesses and tax preparers in anticipation of a change to marijuana’s classification to a Schedule III controlled substance instead of a Schedule I, according to an Oct. 21 letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner … [Read more...] about AICPA asks IRS for fresh cannabis tax guidance
SCOTUS Case Involving Cannabis Fraud Highlights the Illogic of Federal Drug Testing Mandates
The U.S. Supreme Court last week considered a case involving a trucker, Douglas Horn, who lost his job because he tested positive for THC after consuming a CBD tincture that was advertised as completely free of that psychoactive compound. Horn sued the companies that made and marketed the tincture under the Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations (RICO) Act, arguing … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Case Involving Cannabis Fraud Highlights the Illogic of Federal Drug Testing Mandates
Red Mesa Science & Refining Upends Hemp Sector With Novel Botanical Refinement to Isolate Rare Cannabinoids
Amid rapidly evolving cannabinoid-product and CPG industries, Red Mesa Science & Refining has announced a monumental breakthrough in hemp-derived cannabinoid processing. With the introduction of its botanical refinement method, the company has established a new precedent for naturally derived cannabinoids. In what marks a significant shift from the industry's traditional … [Read more...] about Red Mesa Science & Refining Upends Hemp Sector With Novel Botanical Refinement to Isolate Rare Cannabinoids
5 Famous Musicians and Their Favorite Cannabis Strains
Cannabis has a reputation for prodding creativity from artists of all stripes — but musicians have a unique platform to share their love of the plant. As the plant’s legalization spreads to more U.S. states, musicians across genres, from Melissa Etheridge to Jay-Z, are getting in on the action. Artists are launching their own lines of cannabis products, typically pairing up … [Read more...] about 5 Famous Musicians and Their Favorite Cannabis Strains
Child marijuana ingestions up nearly 600% since legalization, report shows
A new report from Dayton Children’s Hospital shows that the number of visits to the hospital’s emergency department involving kids who accidentally consumed or were exposed to cannabis products went up by 571 percent from 2019 to 2023 compared to the previous period. Licensed sales of medical marijuana were legalized in Ohio in 2019. Ohioans voted to legalize adult-use … [Read more...] about Child marijuana ingestions up nearly 600% since legalization, report shows
Massachusetts celebrates ‘pivotal chapter’ of cannabis industry maturation
A new report from Massachusetts cannabis regulators described the past fiscal year – July 2023 to June 2024 – as a “pivotal chapter” for the maturation of the marijuana trade in the state, citing ever-increasing sales records, new social equity developments and upcoming social consumption business licenses. The annual report, issued by the state Cannabis Control Commission, … [Read more...] about Massachusetts celebrates ‘pivotal chapter’ of cannabis industry maturation
