Marijuana Emerges as a “Major Contributor to Premature Heart Disease”
Marijuana heart disease study: using just 1 to 5 days a month was tied to 23% higher odds of heart disease and 40% higher odds of stroke.
Another Halloween, Another Child Hospitalized by THC Candy
A 4-year-old Quebec boy landed in the hospital after eating Halloween THC candy. Quebec bans chocolate edibles, and police are investigating.
Oregon Psilocybin Ban Wins Again as Joseph and Reedsport Vote to Keep Businesses Out
Oregon psilocybin ban votes keep coming. Joseph passed its ban about 60 to 40 and Reedsport’s was passing with 66.5 percent on Tuesday.
Oregon Health Authority Cannabis Review Links Use to Psychosis, Suicide, Heart Attack and Stroke
The Oregon Health Authority cannabis review, its first since 2017, links use to psychosis, suicide, heart attack, stroke and crashes.
Friday Fact: Cannabis Use Disorder in Pregnancy Tied to 40% Higher Risk of Postpartum Psychiatric ER Visits
Cannabis use disorder during pregnancy was linked to a 40% higher risk of a postpartum psychiatric ER visit in a study of 2 million California births.
Psilocybin Gummies Left Out for Trick-or-Treaters as Young as 1, San Diego Police Say
Psilocybin gummies left on a San Diego porch on Halloween were picked up by about 15 trick-or-treaters ages 1 to 6. Two men were arrested.
Former Arkansas Governor and DEA Administrator Voices Strong Support for Federal Hemp Ban
Federal hemp ban: Former Arkansas Gov. and DEA chief Asa Hutchinson calls hemp THC a child safety problem and urges Republicans to hold firm.
Marijuana Involved in 84% of Teens’ Substance-Related ER Visits, National Study Finds
Marijuana ER visits: a national study of 1.3 million patients found marijuana in 84% of substance-related emergencies among teens 16 to 18.
Question 8 Ran Ahead of the Republican Ticket in Boston, Chelsea, Lynn and Springfield
A Question 8 vote breakdown shows the marijuana repeal measure outran the GOP governor nominee in Boston, Randolph, Chelsea, Everett, Lynn and Springfield.
Ricketts Wins Nebraska Senate Race, Leading a Night of Wins for Drug Policy Hawks
Pete Ricketts’ Nebraska Senate win headlined a midterm night in which Cotton, Ayotte, Pappas, Harris, Tong and Cuellar, all opponents of commercial THC, kept their seats.