An activist group in North Dakota has submitted language for an initiative petition that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The group, Legalize ND, turned in the required paperwork for the…
Chicago Police Department Produces Video Explaining New Weed Laws
The Chicago Police Department has produced a video to explain the rules that will apply when recreational cannabis is legalized in Illinois next month. The video was posted to the police department’s…
New Zealand Announces Draft of Cannabis Legalization And Control Bill For Debate
The New Zealand government has a plan to legalize and regulate cannabis, and it wants to know what the public thinks. Next year, it will be up to voters to decide whether…
Tennessee Physician Faces 20 Years In Prison For Overprescribing Opioids
A Tennessee doctor is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges of over-prescribing opioids this week. Dr. Darrell Rinehart, who operated a medical clinic in Columbia,…
R.J. Reynolds Claims Its ‘Vuse’ E-Cigarette is Safer Than Tobacco
The e-cigarette industry has been hit hard by the recent outbreak of more than 2,300 cases of vaping-related illnesses and the 47 deaths connected to it. Companies like JUUL have halted advertising…
Joe Biden Reverses Previous Stance That Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug’
Former vice president and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s views on cannabis appear to be evolving. During a conference call with reporters Monday, Biden reversed his previous stance that marijuana is…
Massachusetts Enacts First Statewide Ban On Vape Flavors And Menthol Cigarettes
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts became the first state to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol cigarettes, after the Republican governor signed a bill Wednesday that responds to…
Wisconsin’s Governor Signs Bill To Make Hemp Program Permanent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed into law a bipartisan bill that makes Wisconsin’s hemp-growing program permanent as it continues to surge in popularity in just its second…
FDA Details CBD Safety Concerns, Warns Firms of Illegal Practices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration detailed its concerns regarding the safety of CBD on Tuesday while issuing warnings to 15 companies the agency says are illegally marketing products containing the cannabinoid….
More Medical Marijuana Patients Are Seeing Doctors In Virtual Visits
Throughout the healthcare industry, telemedicine technologies and services are becoming increasingly popular. Typically, these products provide ways for patients to interact with healthcare providers. Telemedicine services can cover anything from a remote…