Even as the press reports on Oklahoma’s public education budgetary woes, it appears that not all schools are open to accepting all donations. A marijuana dispensary chain was surprised to have their…
Doctor Convicted After Prescribing Over 500,000 Opioids In Less Than Two Years
After prescribing opioids to a West Virginia woman who subsequently died, a Virginia doctor has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. A district court ruled that Joel Smithers was guilty of…
Federal Judge Rules Supervised Injection Sites Meant To Prevent Overdoses Are Legal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that supervised injection sites designed to prevent overdoses do not violate federal drug laws, giving advocates in Philadelphia and perhaps elsewhere a boost in…
On Being Seven Years Pharmaceutical And Cancer-Free
In 2012, seven years ago this October, I was staring down a clean ultrasound, with the technician telling onlookers, “It must be a technical error,” as they could not find the cancerous…
The Dennis Peron And Brownie Mary Act (SB-34) Will Aid California’s Most Vulnerable
The Dennis Peron and Brownie Mary Act (SB-34) has overwhelmingly passed a California Senate vote, and was sent to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom on September 18th, 2019. Governor Newsom now…
Governor of Washington Announces Emergency Ban on Flavored Vapes
Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington directed health officials on Friday to ban the sale of all flavored e-cigarettes and vaping products in the state. In an executive order, the governor called…
High Times Announces First-Ever Oregon Cannabis Cup
High Times is beyond thrilled to announce that, for the first time ever, they will be bringing their famous, long-running competition and awards show, the Cannabis Cup, to Oregon! The 2019 Oregon…
Report Shows Some Vapes from Illicit Sources Contain Highly Toxic Pesticides
An alarming new report is raising more concerns about e-cigarettes, particularly the vaping products that come from unregulated sources. The details come from an investigation published Friday by NBC News, which commissioned…
Man On LSD Falls Into Lake At Disneyland Paris, Found Naked After Massive Search
Surely being the target of a 130-person Disneyland Paris manhunt is enough to expand one’s consciousness? Hopefully, a Swiss man who fell in one of the amusement park’s lakes on Friday night,…
House of Representatives Passes SAFE Banking Act
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve a bill that would allow legal cannabis businesses access to the nation’s banking system. The measure, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE)…