Medical Associations Call for Action Against Kratom and Its Derivatives
Amid growing recognition of the harms of kratom and its derivatives, the nation’s leading medical associations have begun calling for…
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MarijuanaMarijuana Legalization Tied to Rising Heart Attacks and Heart Failure, 50 Million Hospital Records Show
Admissions rose every year after legal sales began in the West, a BMJ Open analysis of 50 million hospital records finds.
MarijuanaThe Pot Tax Mirage: Nevada School Revenue Down 40%, Michigan Moves to Pause Its New Tax
Nevada's marijuana money for schools has fallen 40 percent from its peak, and a Michigan lawmaker wants to pause a new marijuana tax that…
MarijuanaTrump Calls Bill Maher a “Major Pothead”: “He’s Got to Stop, It’s Very Bad for His Health”
President Donald Trump says marijuana is very bad for Bill Maher’s health. Meanwhile, his own administration is still working to…
MarijuanaAyotte on Marijuana Legalization: “I Do Not Think It Is Good for Our Quality of Life”
At a debate with legalization backer Cinde Warmington, New Hampshire's governor pointed to young brains, traffic deaths and a black market that never left.
PsychedelicsA VA Official Is Leaning Into Outlandish Claims that Psychedelics Could Help 2.1 Million Veterans. There Is No Research That Backs This Up.
No regulator has found these drugs safe or effective. The research behind them is mostly funded by the people selling them. As with marijuana,…
MarijuanaFox News Segment Highlights Kevin Sabet as “Driving Force” Behind Massachusetts Repeal
A Fox News segment puts Massachusetts' Question 8 before a national audience, featuring Sabet and a former legalization supporter.
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