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Cannabis may backfire for mental health disorders, major study finds
A large body of research found there is little strong evidence that medicinal cannabinoids help with mental disorders and substance-use disorders. Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, reviewed 54 randomized controlled trials, from…
Irish radio marketing executive bailed after €110k cannabis seizure at office
A marketing executive with a radio network has been released on bail after appearing in court over a seizure of €110,000 worth of cannabis at his office building in Dublin on Tuesday. Seafra O'Donovan, 35, an employee of Bauer Media, was…
Bauer Media marketing executive released on bail after €110k cannabis seizure
The location of the seizure, which was part of a joint Garda and Revenue Customs operation, is the base for Newstalk, Today FM, and affiliated radio stations. Dressed in a black sleeveless jacket, navy sweater, white shirt, dark pants, and black…
This medicinal cannabis website bends the rules. Take our quiz to see why
When the Queensland Dolphins ran onto the field in mid-April 2024, the rugby league team's jerseys bore the logo of Alternaleaf – a “plant medicine” clinic. Earlier that week, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) had…
Kansas City shops among 33 targeted in Missouri cannabis crackdown by attorney general
Kansas City shops among 33 targeted in Missouri cannabis crackdown DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE THE BAR AT CLOSING TIME, AND THAT'S WHEN SHOTS WERE FIRED. A BAN ON SMOKING MARIJUANA IN PUBLIC PLACES IN INDEPENDENCE GOES BEFORE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS LATER…
Former Conservative MP pleads guilty to possessing cannabis and crystal meth
Former MP Crispin Blunt has pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court to four charges of possession of drugs including cannabis and crystal meth. The 65-year-old former justice minister appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday…
Marketing executive charged over cannabis seizure at Dublin offices of Newstalk and Today FM
A MARKETING EXECUTIVE with a radio network has been released on bail after appearing in court over a seizure of €110,000 worth of cannabis at his office building in Dublin on Tuesday. Seafra O'Donovan (35), an employee of Bauer Media, was…
New York-based cannabis brand Veterans Choice Creations focuses on easing pain and accessibility
In Gloversville, New York, Veterans Choice Creations started as a means to bring cannabis to veterans suffering from PTSD. CEO & Founder Jason Ambrosino served in the United States Army for 10 years before medically retiring in 2014. Ambrosino told…
Lawmakers skeptical about rolling back recreational marijuana law
BOSTON — Lawmakers cast a skeptical eye Monday toward a ballot initiative that would essentially undo 2016's vote to legalize marijuana, an idea the one supporter who testified framed as a matter of comfort. Massachusetts voters legalized…
Teacher who drove home from night out high on ketamine escapes ban
A teacher who drove home from a night out high on ketamine and with cannabis stashed in the glove box has escaped a ban from the classroom. Michael Younan, the Design and Technology teacher at Plume Academy in Maldon, Essex, has avoided a teaching…
'It could have been parsley': Iongi draws political support over scandal
The controversy over photos of Parramatta fullback Isaiah Iongi appearing to smoke a substance has reached NSW's corridors of power, where the rising star has drawn support after being issued with a breach notice by the NRL. The NRL integrity unit…
Smug dad arrested years after killing his two-month-old son with coffee mug
A man convicted of killing his newborn son over ten years ago has been arrested after being wanted on an alleged parole violation, but his encounter with police left one officer 'p*ssed off'. Anthony Grove, 44, pleaded guilty in 2015 to involuntary…
English teen with no history of offending caught with drugs worth €500k jailed
An English teenage girl with no history of offending caught bringing over half a million Euro worth of cannabis into the country last year has been jailed for two and a half years. Madison Jenkins (19) was 18 when she was stopped at Dublin Airport…
Senior marketing executive charged over €110,000 drugs seizure at Bauer Media's Newstalk headquarters
Seafra O'Donovan (35) appeared in court following a drug haul at the city centre headquarters of the media group that owns stations including Newstalk, 98FM, Today FM and Spin 1038 A senior marketing executive at Ireland's largest independent radio…
Man, 39, dies in Stoke-on-Trent flat
A man was found dead inside his Stoke-on-Trent flat. The body of Kahl Locker was discovered within Tollgate Court, on Trentham Road, Blurton, on September 5. An inquest has heard the 39-year-old had struggled with substance misuse for around a…
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