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Being stoned behind the wheel can be more dangerous than driving drunk in Canada, where recreational cannabis was legalized in 2018, according to a new study. Documented marijuana-related traffic accidents that required treatment in an emergency room rose 475% between 2010 and 2021, the study found

A Republican Congressman from North Carolina introduced a bill last week that, if passed, would withhold federal funds from tribes that legalize recreational marijuana on their lands. On Friday, North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC) introduced the “Stop Pot Act.” “The laws of any

The staunch cannabis advocate supported Meds Cafe's opening. Locals got the chance to meet and greet with former Detroit Red Wings right winger Darren McCarty at the grand opening of Meds Cafe, a new dispensary at 225 S. Michigan Ave. McCarty was present from 1-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, talking with

35 Years Ago Today: DEA’s Chief Administrative Law Judge Ruled That Cannabis Should Be Reclassified Under Federal Law. 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

Illinois to Host 'Miracle in Mundelein' - State's First Cannabis-Friendly Music Festival. Organizers have announced Illinois’ first concert that permits cannabis consumption – a two-day event in September that merges music and cannabis culture – set to take place in north suburban Mundelein. The

Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD. DENVER — The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III controlled substance. The

The feminine point of view has commanded 2023. Summer tours from Beyonce and Taylor Swift “unleashed the spending power” of women and created an “economic tsunami” of value in each city they visited. Barbie smashed the box office earning over $700 million in its opening week, $1.2 billion worldwide

Hanover's cannabis club started as a fringe outfit of nine members campaigning for the right to legally light up joints. Now the group, and others like it, are flourishing and mainstream as Germany gears up to legalise marijuana. This month the government approved a draft law legalising the purchase

Ulster County Supreme Court Judge Kevin Bryant said Monday that he will not exempt any conditional retail cannabis licensees from his injunction issued on Aug 18 because the Office of Cannabis Management failed to comply with his recent order. As a result, the more than 400 Conditional Adult-Use

The announcement of the call for the reclassification of marijuana's current status has excited industry players, but it hasn't escaped criticism either. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent on August 29 a letter to Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency

Federal regulators are considering reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III, which could make doing business in medicinal and recreational sales in states where it's legal much easier. Cannabis is now classified as a Schedule I drug by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency

An 18-year-old is accused of giving a minor drugs at Sheffield High School. Oliver Arnaado is charged with gifts of adulterated candy or food. Memphis Police Department spoke with the mother of a 16-year-old who said Arnaado gave her daughter a marijuana gummy in the school cafeteria on August 18

Empowering Change: Sociale, Park Ridge's First Woman- and Immigrant-Owned Cannabis Dispensary, Focuses on Education and Social Equity. Though Park Ridge has had a long journey to opening its first cannabis dispensary after recreational cannabis became legal in Illinois in 2019, Sociale, a woman- and

Planet 13 Holdings Inc announced on Monday that it has entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire all of the ownership interests of VidaCann, LLC. Why It Matters: Hint…Florida “Acquiring VidaCann would significantly accelerate our time to market and, more importantly, scale in

Foster parents should be treated like regular parents. Foster parents in Missouri can now legally possess and grow cannabis in their homes. This news results from an emergency rule the state Department of Social Services filed last week. However, of course, there are guidelines. Foster parents must

It is now illegal to smoke or vape cannabis products in public places in Albert Lea after action from the Albert Lea City Council on Monday. The council during its regular meeting approved the final reading of an ordinance that expands no smoking in public places to include cannabis, aligning it

Ron DeSantis Affirms Strong Anti-Cannabis Stance, Dismissing Federal Legalization and Expressing Concerns Over Cannabis Industry Impact. Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis has doubled down on his anti-cannabis position, stating once again that he had no plans for federal legislation and

Harlem’s eagerly anticipated moment is finally arriving as the neighborhood’s very first legal cannabis dispensary, Gotham Buds, gears up for its grand opening on the iconic 125th Street. This exciting development comes after months of anticipation and a bit of controversy. As reported by CBS New

A state panel has ordered a cop reinstated after she was fired for using cannabis. The first battle in the war over whether New Jersey law enforcement officers can use cannabis when they’re off duty is over, and the cops who want to partake in legal weed are winning. Recent decisions from a state

In the world of intellect and innovation, it's becoming increasingly clear that cannabis use is not merely limited to stereotypes of low-achieving individuals. A study published in the British Medical Journal even suggests a correlation between higher IQs in childhood and an increased likelihood of