A Weird Tale of Politics & Pot
A DC lobbyist...filed a suit claiming that John Boehner and an associated law firm had stolen his idea, and the plans for implementing it, without giving him credit (or paying him)
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Toke-lahoma & The Wilds of NYC
The Gold Rush atmosphere is because everyone is expecting the arrival of bigger, better-funded, publicly-traded cannabis companies, accompanied by their networks of retail stores.
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The FDA Looks at D8
By the time the authorities get around to questioning it, you’ll have collected more than enough revenue to pay your legal fees.
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The New Stoners
People with well-established patterns of use (including frequent users) have probably learned to self-medicate the discomfort of withdrawal by using more cannabis.
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An Edible Industry
Anyway, the emphasis now, especially with so many states having legalized recreational use, appears to on making sure there is THC in the widest possible range of commercial products, including at “breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacktime,” said one sales exec.
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“You’re Too Drive to High”
I do know that there appears to be a clear link between legalization of recreational cannabis use in a state, and the rate of traffic accidents that occur in its aftermath.
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Senior Day
I still ran a treatment center, I might seriously consider targeting a group specifically to the needs of seniors, especially those with co-occurring disorders. It’s an underserved population that often doesn’t feel comfortable interacting with younger SUD patients.
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Kids Will Eat Weed
…it can certainly make a young child sick. In some cases, it may even trigger a seizure.
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Pot Doesn’t Help Us Sleep
One common symptom of withdrawal is sleep disruption, for which the most direct remedy is, naturally, more of the drug.
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On the Oregon Trail, cannabis-style
The smaller, local, independent, licensed growers – intended to benefit from legalization– have instead found themselves all but shut out of the market, unable to compete with much cheaper offerings.
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One study went viral, the other did not
Bad intent is not required for an article or broadcast segment to qualify as potentially harmful misinformation. It only needs to be present in the most provocative way in the right forum.
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About Cannabis and Pregnancy
The information isn’t getting out to the target population. Or even to the physicians and other practitioners responsible for their care.
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More Research on Cannabis Withdrawal
The author cites a meta-analysis conducted by another group that some 47% of frequent cannabis users, both recreational and medical, were experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
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