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There's 'no evidence' marijuana works to treat most mental health disorders
There's “no evidence” that medical marijuana is effective in treating anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress, according to a new study. The review of 54 international trials published over a span of 45 years - the largest of its…
This is how Michigan plans to collect the 24% marijuana tax
LANSING, Mich. — Months after Michigan's 24% wholesale tax on marijuana went into effect, the department responsible for collecting that tax shared new guidance on how it will work. The state treasury just released its latest guidance on…
What Are Cannabis Clones Marijuana Cloning Explained for Beginners
Cloning marijuana is one of those topics that sounds complicated at first, but it's actually pretty straightforward once you understand the basics. Instead of guessing how a cannabis plant might turn out from seed, cloning lets growers work with…
Scientists say marijuana doesn't ease anxiety or other mental health conditions
Scientists say marijuana doesn't ease anxiety or other mental health conditions HERE IN MASSACHUSETTS. THAT'S RIGHT. ERIKA. WE'VE SHARED STORIES OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN PSYCHOSIS, ADDICTION, AND AT RISK FOR LIFELONG MENTAL ILLNESS FROM EXTENSIVE USE OF…
Recreational marijuana sales could be legal in Virginia starting Jan. 1
RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia lawmakers have hashed out the latest attempt to launch Virginia's retail cannabis market – and all it needs now is the governor's signature. The General Assembly on Saturday signed off on legislation that would make…
Scientists say marijuana doesn't ease anxiety or other mental health conditions
Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn't work, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research. Medical marijuana includes products with cannabidiol, or CBD, and…
Being Facebook friends with gangster kept Ontario woman out of legal cannabis job
Being Facebook friends with a gangster is not “a reliable descriptor of a real-world friendship or close connection” that should prevent employment, Canada's Federal Court has ruled in an unusual case over an RCMP background check.
S.F. businessman linked to notorious Marina attack sells downtown building before foreclosure
Don Carmignani, the San Francisco businessman who was the subject of national headlines in 2023 for a brutal Marina District confrontation involving a homeless man, has sold a Financial District building just weeks before it was scheduled to be…
Monroe police find drugs, drone at traffic stop; suspects said they were going dolphin watching
Crime Dalontae Harris Spears, 31, and Myles Summerville, 33, were driving through Monroe from Ohio Tuesday morning. MONROE, N.C. — Two suspects were arrested on their way to South Carolina on drug charges. They said they were going dolphin…
Elon Musk pours cold water on April 1 Tesla Roadster unveiling - but says it'll 'probably' happen later that month
Tesla has pushed back the reveal of its long-delayed next-generation Roadster — again. But Elon Musk says it could arrive as soon as late next month. On Tuesday, the Tesla CEO said on X that the company will 'hopefully' unveil the electric…
Actual strategies for winning your bracket, plus Venezuela's frothy win
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic' s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! The USMNT World Cup kits are good. Coming up: 🇻🇪 Venezuela first WBC final…
Medical cannabis isn't an effective treatment for anxiety, depression or PTSD, new research shows
There is no evidence that medical cannabis treats anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, according to two new research papers—yet many people who take cannabis for medical purposes use the drug for precisely these…
The Last Great Weed Smuggler
T he smugglers were halfway to Key West, Florida, with a boat full of bad weed when the winds turned against them. The winds had not been kind the whole trip, and when you're running weed in a 61-foot steel-hull sailboat, you need the wind on your…
Newsom Jokes About Policy Agenda After Trump Mistakenly Calls Him 'President'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom used President Donald Trump's latest slip-up to release a mocking “policy agenda” on social media. Trump called Newsom “the President of the United States” while criticizing him for having…
Medical cannabis isn't an effective treatment for anxiety, depression or PTSD, new research shows
People frequently use medical cannabis to treat anxiety, depression and PTSD, but two new reviews show there is little evidence that it works Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the…
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