Representative Joe Kennedy III detailed his support for federal marijuana legalization in a recent op-ed. Representative Joe Kennedy III voiced his support for removing cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and legalizing it at the national level. Kennedy, a Democrat and the US Representative for Massachusetts’ 4th congressional district, penned an op-ed for the health and life… Continue reading Joe Kennedy III Advocates For Federal Marijuana Legalization
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Cannabis Lab Loses License After Falsifying Results
The move has created something of a bottleneck as Sequoia Analytical Labs was one of only four cannabis testing labs in Sacramento. A Sacramento cannabis testing lab, Sequoia Analytical Labs, has lost its license after a surprise inspection by state regulators. The lab, it turns out, had been falsifying data, with 22 out of a… Continue reading Cannabis Lab Loses License After Falsifying Results
How The CDC's Opioid Prescribing Guideline Hurts Chronic Pain Patients
“Conflating the misuse of opioids with their legitimate medical use, and treating all opioids alike is stigmatizing patients for whom opioid painkillers are necessary and medically appropriate,” writes one expert. The heavy-handed misapplication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s opioid-prescribing guideline is hurting legitimate pain patients, according to a STAT News opinion piece… Continue reading How The CDC's Opioid Prescribing Guideline Hurts Chronic Pain Patients
Gucci Mane Says Prison Saved His Life from Drugs
Gucci Mane says that being put away helped him clear his head and beat drug addiction. When Gucci Mane was put in jail five years ago on charges of firearm possession as a felon, he took that time to get his head on straight and get clean from drugs. “I think I would have been… Continue reading Gucci Mane Says Prison Saved His Life from Drugs
"Top Model" Alum Jael Strauss Promoted Sobriety Before Cancer Death
Jael Strauss, an advocate for recovery and sobriety, passed away from breast cancer earlier this month. Former America’s Next Top Model contestant Jael Strauss, who had been candid about her recovery from meth addiction and her sobriety, died on Tuesday, nearly two months after she was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. On Oct. 4,… Continue reading "Top Model" Alum Jael Strauss Promoted Sobriety Before Cancer Death
Trump Calls For China To Use Death Penalty For Fentanyl "Pushers"
“If China cracks down on this ‘horror drug,’ using the death penalty for [fentanyl] distributors and pushers, the results will be incredible!” Trump said on Twitter. President Trump said that one of the highlights of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is that fentanyl will now be classified as a controlled substance in China,… Continue reading Trump Calls For China To Use Death Penalty For Fentanyl "Pushers"
5 Helpful Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays
The truth is that sometimes, the holidays can just be tough. But you don’t have to go in blindly. Follow these basic tips and you can have a wonderful and happy sober holiday season. For some people, the holidays are a joyful time that is looked forward to all year long. For others, this isn’t… Continue reading 5 Helpful Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays
Thailand To Review Medical Marijuana, Kratom Legalization Proposal
The kratom/marijuana legalization bill has received substantial support from the National Legislative Assembly and the Thai public. Lawmakers in Thailand have unanimously accepted an initiative to review a bill that would legalize the production, import and export of marijuana and the herbal supplement kratom for medical use. The amendment, proposed by members of the National… Continue reading Thailand To Review Medical Marijuana, Kratom Legalization Proposal
How Does Recreational Marijuana Use Affect Your Sex Life?
A new report found that cannabis use can affect your sex life in a variety of unexpected ways. Changes to marijuana policy are sweeping through the country, but experts say that legalizing weed could have unintended consequences where Americans least expect them: in the bedroom. According to a report by The Verge, cannabis use can… Continue reading How Does Recreational Marijuana Use Affect Your Sex Life?
In-School Services Offered To Students Impacted By Opioid Addiction
More than 50 schools in Massachusetts offer in-school counseling services to students with parents who are battling opioid addiction. Maddy Nadeau’s childhood was less than ideal. Her mother often could not care for her, leaving her older sister to do the job when she came home from elementary school. Maddy is one of many children… Continue reading In-School Services Offered To Students Impacted By Opioid Addiction