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Medical cannabis cost my brother everything
Gill DummiganNorth West health correspondent The brother of a man who took his own life while on medical cannabis has launched a campaign to tighten rules on its access for patients with complex mental health issues. A coroner found that Oliver…
He was one of the kindest people I knew, medical cannabis changed everything
The brother of a man who took his own life while on medical cannabis has told how the drug changed him from being 'one of the kindest people he knew' to being 'angry, violent and aggressive'. Oliver Robinson, from Bury, obtained the drug through…
Maine public health groups to share support for new medical cannabis regulation bill
Maine public health groups to share support for new medical cannabis regulation bill The bill establishes new record keeping and sample collections for cannabis testing, as well as new rules for cannabis sales and excise taxes. HER BODY WAS FOUND…
Virginia medical weed prices rank among highest in U.S.
Virginians are paying some of the highest weed prices in the nation through the state's medical marijuana dispensaries. Why it matters: High prices have been cited as a pain point for Virginia medicinal weed patients, one that can push them out of…
Peer Pressure Is A Terrible Reason To Legalize Weed In Indiana
As Indiana's 43rd attorney general, I spent years fighting to protect Hoosiers from the dangers of drug abuse, including the push to legalize marijuana. I wrote op-eds warning that marijuana legalization would open the door to greater opioid harm…
Medicare dips a toe into hemp for seniors
For the first time, Medicare is covering some cannabis products under a pilot program that opens up more of the nearly $30 billion hemp industry to seniors. Why it matters: The effort is part of a White House push to reschedule marijuana and tracks…
Proposed Nebraska rules targeting hemp edibles draw criticism from industry, lawmakers
Proposed Nebraska rules targeting hemp edibles draw criticism from industry, lawmakers CRASH. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE UPDATES AS WE LEARN MORE. NEBRASKA'S EXECUTIVE BRANCH IS TAKING AIM AT PARTS OF THE HEMP INDUSTRY IN THE STATE. A PROPOSED SET…
N.S. premier calls First Nations protests that blocked highways unacceptable - Halifax
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says blocking highways is unacceptable after traffic was brought to a standstill by First Nations protesters late last week. Houston said in a Saturday evening statement that roadways “are our…
Five defendants in the dock at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court
Here are the latest cases from the region's courts: BIDDULPH: Twenty-three-year-old Ryan Vincent, of Moorland Road, Biddulph, pleaded guilty to possession of the class B drug cannabis with intent to supply and possession of the class A drug cocaine…
Why do some killer motorists get short prison sentences? UK road safety laws are letting them off the hook | Sally Kyd
In 2024, 1,602 people were killed on British roads. Only a small proportion of these resulted in a surviving driver being prosecuted. When we hear about the sentencing in such cases, the public reaction is often a mix of sorrow, anger and…
Six defendants in North Staffordshire courts
Here are the latest cases from the region's courts: STOKE-ON-TRENT: Thirty-six-year-old Gregory Jackson has been handed a 12 month community order after he admitted breaching a restraining order. North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard under the…
Small State, Big Attitude: How Bravo Brought Its Splashy New 'Real Housewives' Entry to Rhode Island
The smallest state with the biggest attitude is already making waves in the Real Housewives franchise. Last May, Bravo announced that Rhode Island would be the latest addition to its repertoire, enticing viewers to see what the women of the teeny…
Texas researcher uncovers rare prehistoric fossil site in underwater cave
Nation/World The discovery includes remains of giant tortoises, saber-tooth cats and other animals, offering new insight into a little-understood prehistoric environment. WASHINGTON — A paleontologist has uncovered a trove of ancient fossils…
How UK town became Europe's 'cocaine capital' where rocks of crack sell for £5
THERE'S a celebratory atmosphere among a group of friends when they are told their home town has the highest rate of cocaine use in Europe. It may not be an accolade to take pride in, but one woman gleefully exclaims, “Oh, wow!”…
'Soul-crushing': Rapist's 'good character' retrial highlights call for urgent law change
A rapist who won a retrial because he wasn't given the chance to tell a jury about his “good character” has been sentenced to nine years' jail in a case that survivor campaigners say highlights the urgent need for fast-tracked law…
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