Photo contributed by: Beth Graham Opioids have been the standard for managing both chronic and short-term pain for a long time. While they have their place in medicine, they definitely have their drawbacks. The CDC estimates that 75,673 Americans died from opioid overdoses between April 2020 to April 2021. Aside from the risk of overdose, opioids are highly … [Read more...] about Dr. Rebecca Siegel On the Benefits and Drawback of Medical Cannabis
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Buffalo Firefighter Scott Martin Fired for Medical Cannabis use
Scott Martin at his home in West Seneca, New York in May 2021. Photo Credit: The Buffalo News. Earlier last year, The Buffalo Fire Department terminated Scott Martin after testing positive for cannabis following a random drug test. A 12-year veteran of the department, Martin lost his dream job as an emergency medical technician (EMT) specialist. The department … [Read more...] about Buffalo Firefighter Scott Martin Fired for Medical Cannabis use
Thailand Effectively Decriminalizes Cannabis
Cafe in Thailand using cannabis in pizza. Photo Credit: Chi Samui. After becoming the first country in Asia to allow the use of medical cannabis in 2018, Thailand is now the first Southeast Asian country to effectively decriminalize cannabis. Ever since 2018, the country has undergone reforms to ease its laws against cannabis. This progress had only accelerated … [Read more...] about Thailand Effectively Decriminalizes Cannabis
The Dime: 1/28/2022
Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Dime. Thailand Removes Cannabis From Drug List This week, Thai officials with the country’s narcotics board announced that they would remove cannabis … [Read more...] about The Dime: 1/28/2022
Current Cannabis Laws in the U.K.
From recreational cannabis to CBD, what's legal in the U.K.? Photo by ShutterstockProfessional. Since Neolithic times, cultures in Asia have raised the cannabis plant for its physical and pharmacological qualities. The plant gradually found its way to Europe, Africa, and the Americas. In Britain, the oldest evidence of cannabis dates back to the 10th century York, … [Read more...] about Current Cannabis Laws in the U.K.