Health officials are sifting a new state database for the impact of the 2023 state law allowing the use of recreational marijuana, including a rise in the number of cannabis-related emergency room visits. Photo by Wesley Farnsworth/U.S. Air Force. Cannabis-related emergency room visits climbed steadily through July 2023, when recreational use was first legalized in Maryland, … [Read more...] about Cannabis-related ER visits increased ahead of recreational legalization, state dashboard shows
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Ulster County marijuana dispensary holiday gift guide
Big Gas Dispensary co-owner Kareem Haynesworth makes the very first sale on opening day to Chris Alexander, the executive director of the NYS Office of Cannabis Management. (Photo by Lauren Tomas) With five Ulster County recreational marijuana dispensaries now open and several others preparing for their debut, it is easier than ever to impress the cannabis connoisseur in your … [Read more...] about Ulster County marijuana dispensary holiday gift guide
Marijuana discovered inside food delivery order in Gloucester County: police
Marijuana found inside food delivery order in Gloucester County The Washington Township Police Department is investigating after they say an ounce of marijuana was found inside an Uber Eats order Sunday. WASHINGTON TWP., NJ - "When your burrito delivery comes with extra greens… and we’re not talking guac!" joked the Washington Township Police Department after they say an Uber … [Read more...] about Marijuana discovered inside food delivery order in Gloucester County: police
The Turkey’s Toke: A Thanksgiving in the Grip of the Green Leaf
Well, it’s that time of year again—the one where the national myth of "gratitude" is paraded around, wrapped in a suffocating blanket of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and a grotesquely overcooked turkey. And what better way to ease the tension of a family gathering where political discussions are inevitable and your cousin is too damn loud than with a proper smoke? Yes, … [Read more...] about The Turkey’s Toke: A Thanksgiving in the Grip of the Green Leaf
Maine’s recalls of moldy cannabis prompt questions on state testing standards
A series of cannabis recalls in short succession has industry members questioning the effectiveness of Maine’s cannabis testing protocols. Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy issued its first recall for contaminated recreational products in September. Two more recalls and one expansion swiftly followed suit and more are expected as the office ramps up auditing. All of the recalls … [Read more...] about Maine’s recalls of moldy cannabis prompt questions on state testing standards
SCOTUS Predictions: Cannabis Product Makers Won’t Face Triple Damages Under RICO Law for Driver’s Failed Drug Test
A commercial truck driver who lost his job after failing a drug test wants to hold cannabis product makers liable under a federal racketeering law – and the case has worked itself all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court. The driver claims the product he used was advertised as THC-free, but he says it actually contained the psychoactive component of cannabis. Notably, these … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Predictions: Cannabis Product Makers Won’t Face Triple Damages Under RICO Law for Driver’s Failed Drug Test
West Chester Twp. extends moratorium on recreational marijuana businesses
WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio — West Chester Twp. has become the latest Butler County community to extend its moratorium on businesses related to the recreational use of marijuana.Trustees on Tuesday agreed to extend the moratorium on the cultivation, processing and retail sale of adult-use cannabis for 180 days. It extends the 360-day moratorium first imposed last December.“We … [Read more...] about West Chester Twp. extends moratorium on recreational marijuana businesses
How Trump’s New Attorney General Pick Pam Bondi Might Affect Cannabis Reform
After a pro-cannabis Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., withdrew himself from consideration as Donald Trump’s next attorney general on Nov. 21, it took the president-elect just hours to pick a new candidate for the position: former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. A loyalist, Bondi spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2016 before Trump’s first term in the White House, when she … [Read more...] about How Trump’s New Attorney General Pick Pam Bondi Might Affect Cannabis Reform
Alcohol use found to be major factor in cannabis vaping among youth and young adults
Alcohol use was the most common predictor of escalating cannabis vaping among youth and young adults, independent of demographic factors, according to research by UTHealth Houston published this month in the journal Social Science & Medicine. Cannabis vaping is the use of electronic cigarette delivery of liquid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a concentrated form of cannabis … [Read more...] about Alcohol use found to be major factor in cannabis vaping among youth and young adults
‘When we all test positive’ – Drivers complain about marijuana at Las Vegas GP
Franco Colapinto joked about the pungent smell of marijuana at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the Williams driver saying if the drivers were tested after practice, it would have been a “mess”. Formula 1 is racing in Sin City for the second time, but while last year it was loose drain covers that blighted practices, this year it was weed. Franco Colapinto: When we all test positive, … [Read more...] about ‘When we all test positive’ – Drivers complain about marijuana at Las Vegas GP
