In the U.S., 128 people die everyday due to illicit or prescription opioid use, including oxycodone, heroin and fentanyl, reports the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Such opioids are responsible for “46,802 overdose deaths in 2018” alone, or over 69% of “all drug overdose deaths” in America. Despite the public health crisis, there's a … [Read more...] about Study Suggests CBD Reduces Drug-Induced Cravings and Anxiety
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Proposed Bill in California Could Put an end to Workplace Drug Screenings
Written by Rita Thompson Photo by Christie Ciberey Do a simple Google search for ways to pass a drug screening for work, and you’re likely to drown in information. Detox drinks, synthetic urine, unappealing diets—we’ve all been there. A new bill proposed in California, however, could put an end to unfair discrimination of legal consumers. Current Laws Adult-use cannabis … [Read more...] about Proposed Bill in California Could Put an end to Workplace Drug Screenings
Book Review: “Cannabis: A Big Sisters’ Guide” Brings Readers Back to Basics
By Samantha Wahl When author Mary Meade was diagnosed with late-stage cancer, she turned to cannabis to control symptoms of discomfort and pain. A new user, she had to start from the ground up, learning about cannabis from her sister, Anna May. Anna May and Mary Meade’s Cannabis: A Big Sisters’ Guide is a handy manual for those who want to learn the … [Read more...] about Book Review: “Cannabis: A Big Sisters’ Guide” Brings Readers Back to Basics
The Digital Dime: 2/21/2020
By Samantha Wahl 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 Digital Dime. New York's Strict Medical Programs Hurt Cannabis Businesses It’s no secret that New York’s medical cannabis … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 2/21/2020
Despite Overwhelming Voter Approval, Trump Proposes Cutting Federal Protections for State Cannabis Markets
Despite a decades-long record of support for state medical cannabis (MMJ) laws, Trump proposed cutting an amendment in his spending bill that would protect them. Trump’s Record on Cannabis Though he claims he’s never smoked it, Trump has a 30-year record of supporting pro-cannabis policies— or at least, a state’s right to regulate its own … [Read more...] about Despite Overwhelming Voter Approval, Trump Proposes Cutting Federal Protections for State Cannabis Markets