A new study conducted by New York’s Columbia University researchers used a massive database from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in an effort to determine whether cannabis users had higher levels of any of 17 different metals in their blood or urine. The study ultimately revealed that cannabis-only […]
Author: Eric Sheetz
Denmark Parliament Inquiry Shows That 320,862 Pounds of Cannabis Have Been Destroyed
The Danish Parliament’s Health Committee recently stated that it has destroyed more than 145,541 kilograms (or approximately 320,862 pounds) of cannabis, measured in dry weight. According to a parliamentary inquiry response, the committee has also issued 303 permits to undergo the destruction of the plant material. According to an email obtained by MJBizDaily, the destroyed […]
The Netherlands Government Announced a Start Date for Cannabis Pilot Program
The Netherlands government recently confirmed that it plans to start its pilot program on December 15 later this year. “The most recent planning shows that two legal growers are expected to be ready for delivery to coffee shops in the fourth quarter of 2023,” the Dutch government wrote. “This is sufficient to start the start-up […]
Illinois County Forces Dispensaries to Display Warning Labels About ‘Mental Health Dangers’ and ‘Suicidal Ideation’
One county official in Illinois issued a recent dispensary rule change that leaders say isn’t backed by science and goes too far. McHenry County, Illinois, will require dispensaries to label cannabis with mental health warnings about the potential for psychosis, depression, and suicidal ideation. The county’s new approach was spearheaded by the county’s state’s attorney […]
Method Man’s Small-Batch Cannabis Arrives in New York
Method Man’s cannabis brand TICAL (Taking Into Consideration All Lives) announced on Sept. 15 its entrance into New York’s adult-use cannabis market in partnership with Central Processors NY—one of the largest processors in New York—and Adirondack Hemp Company. Central Processors’s prerolls and edibles will launch first, with more products rolling out in the coming months. […]
Kentucky Public Hearing Spotlights Testimonies of Ibogaine Patients
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission held a public hearing on Sept. 15, inviting a wide variety of people to speak about a plan that involves using ibogaine to treat addiction. Personal testimonies were presented by 23 individuals over a five-hour period, including military veterans, parents, professors, and many others who have witnessed the use […]
Border Patrol Intercepts Nearly $10M at U.S.-Mexico Border in Texas
A massive bust at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, was announced last Friday, and law enforcement agents presented the seizure with stacked bales of cannabis in a wall-like structure that was posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. In a single swoop, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers […]
9-Year-Old Girl with Autism, Epilepsy Petitions To Use Cannabis at School
Nine-year-old Krystal Mattis is unable to attend full days at school because she uses cannabis tincture to treat epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder. Sabrina and Tim Mattis, her parents, told CBS News they want their daughter to receive a full-time education, which up until now she has been unable to do because of her symptoms. […]
Michigan Lawmakers Call On Congress To Consider Psychedelic Treatment For Vets
Lawmakers in Michigan last week passed a resolution in which they called on members of the United States Congress, as well as the Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs, to “prioritize research and investment in non-technology treatment options for servicemembers and veterans who have psychological trauma as a result of military service.” The […]
Pot Odor Does Not Justify Probable Cause for Vehicle Searches, Minnesota Court Affirms
If Minnesota police search a vehicle solely based upon the smell of pot, they can’t justify searching a vehicle, even if there is evidence found of other alleged crimes. Even after appealing a lower court decision to suppress the evidence—twice—the Minnesota Supreme Court agreed, and the dismissal of his charges stands. In a ruling filed […]