The Washington Times: Drug legalization was election’s biggest loser

Houston Chronicle: Texas Supreme Court decision could kill hemp, Delta-8 THC industry due to confusion with pot

Tallahassee Democrat: Debate on Florida’s marijuana amendment highlights deep divide

NPR: For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid overhaul comes with risks

New York Post: I loved vaping — until my lungs collapsed and black goo poured out of me

Psychology Today: Ketamine Use Disorder Is on the Rise

NBC Chicago: What is Kratom? Drink with controversial herb banned in Indiana, but sold parts of Illinois

NPR: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives

Dr. Kevin Sabet in Daily Hive: Several British Columbia mayors form coalition over broken addictions and public safety systems

Pittsburgh Gazette: ‘It’s just a part of life’: Cannabis Use Disorder an issue locally alongside increased normalization

Newsweek: We’re the First Ladies of Virginia & New Jersey. We Need a New Way to Talk to Kids About Drugs

CBS News: Opioid deaths now lowest in 3 years, but still worse than pre-pandemic

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signs law that will pull Delta-8, THC seltzers from shelves

CBS News: Social media fuels fentanyl crisis as drug dealers take to platforms to connect with minors

Axios: D.C. has only one marijuana inspector

Study Finds Sharp Rise in Delta-8 THC Poisonings in Young Kids–Here’s What Parents Can Do

What is ‘pink cocaine’? New drug increasingly found in New York, authorities say

The Independent: Nebraska Attorney General, Mike Hilgers, alleges thousands of invalid signatures on pot ballot petitions, with 1 man charged

Sun Sentinel: Fake marijuana petition signatures traced to convict who worked on 2022 campaign between stints in prison, police say

Placebo effect could lead to new non-opioid painkiller drug, researchers say

Forbes: Japan To Criminalize Recreational Marijuana And Legalize For Medical Use

U.S. News: Vaping Is Harming College Students’ Brains, Study Shows

The Guardian: Young people addicted to ketamine a national problem

SAM Friday Fact 09/13/2024: Studies Show the Health Risks of Daily Marijuana Use

New York Times: Mushroom-Laced Candy Recall Highlights F.D.A.’s Limited Safety Role

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