Cannabis interacts with certain medications like the blood thinner warfarin and many anti-seizure medications. The interaction comes from multiple drugs competing for the machinery in our bodies that metabolize and clear out substances. Cannabis has been thrust into the limelight in recent years, with nearly half a million Pennsylvanians involved in the state’s Medical … [Read more...] about Inter/actions: Some drugs don’t mix with cannabis
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California should legalize psychedelics but learn from mistakes in marijuana regulation
The decriminalization of psychedelics has become a mainstream policy issue. Following legal reforms in Colorado and Oregon, the California legislature is once again debating a bill that would establish a regulated market of psychedelic therapies. There is a growing body of medical research showing psychedelic-assisted therapies can be tremendously effective at helping treat … [Read more...] about California should legalize psychedelics but learn from mistakes in marijuana regulation
Cookies CEO Berner talks cannabis investment, surviving cancer and business challenges
Rapper, entrepreneur, CEO: Gilbert Milam Jr., or Berner as he is more commonly known, wears many hats. Through music, fashion and most notably cannabis, the San Francisco native has built a business empire valued in the hundreds of millions.Cookies, the brand he co-founded in 2010, operates a licensing system that spans more than 70 stores and dispensaries, across six … [Read more...] about Cookies CEO Berner talks cannabis investment, surviving cancer and business challenges
Congressional Progressive Caucus Says Dems Can Legalize MJ By Winning House, Senate Majorities This November
It’s a given that Election Season comes with a slew of messages from all sides, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is throwing its hat in the ring with a new legislative agenda, “a vision for Congress to meet everyday Americans’ urgent needs and rebuild the American dream for the poor, working, and middle class,” according to a recent news release from the … [Read more...] about Congressional Progressive Caucus Says Dems Can Legalize MJ By Winning House, Senate Majorities This November
State senator’s bill would align Pa. law with medical marijuana users’ firearms rights
(The Center Square) ― Legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania has held legislative attention in recent years, but some problems still pester users in the medical marijuana program. Some clarity may soon come for the legal tensions between Second Amendment rights and state-approved marijuana use. Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, is proposingSenate Bill 1146 to clarify that … [Read more...] about State senator’s bill would align Pa. law with medical marijuana users’ firearms rights
Which Cities Consume The Most Marijuana
It’s popular – but where is it the most and least consumed – here are the cities and how they rank with marijuana Recreational weed is in legal in 24 states, DC and some territories. Over 50% of their country has access to gummies, vapes and special chocolates without breaking the law. Thirty-eight states have medical marijuana, which the American Medical Association, and the … [Read more...] about Which Cities Consume The Most Marijuana
Bell’s Palsy And Marijuana
It can be frightening when suddenly your face becomes paralyzed. You freak out – but can medical marijuana help? It is has been in the news and can be frightening, especially since it hits about 1 in 70 people. From a cure point of view, what is even more scary is the cause of it is unknown. It is thought to be due to swelling (inflammation) of the facial nerve in the area … [Read more...] about Bell’s Palsy And Marijuana
Shelton votes to ban retail cannabis sales, but application for one such business may move forward
Rodeo Cannabis is seeking to occupy a 2,000 square foot space, which includes a drive-thru, in one of the buildings in Crown Point Center. The building also houses Common Grounds, Panache Hair Design and the soon-to-open Leo Tobacco. SHELTON — The sale of cannabis and cannabis-related products may now be banned citywide, but that does not mean people won’t see at least one such … [Read more...] about Shelton votes to ban retail cannabis sales, but application for one such business may move forward
Feds File Charges Against Maine Weed Grower After Probe Spanning 20 States
A Maine man was arrested and held without bail last week for allegedly operating an unlicensed cannabis operation in a rural area about 60 miles north of Bangor, according to law enforcement officials and court records. Police seized 40 pounds of processed marijuana from a house in Passadumkeag, Maine and arrested Xisen Guo, who is accused of drug trafficking and turning the … [Read more...] about Feds File Charges Against Maine Weed Grower After Probe Spanning 20 States
Cannabis Industry Has 440,000 Full-Time Workers
That is the approximate size of the cannabis industry’s labor force in this country, according to newly published research. The data, compiled by Vangst and Whitney Economics, shows that the United States’ legal marijuana industry added almost 23,000 jobs last year, amounting to a 5.4% year-over-over increase. That brings the total number of full-time workers in the industry to … [Read more...] about Cannabis Industry Has 440,000 Full-Time Workers