More than half of Americans now support legalizing marijuana. But for some kids, it’s a life-changing treatment. While the federal government sits on the fence regarding marijuana, more than half of Americans support legalizing it. But for the families featured in Weed the People, marijuana is medicine for their children. The documentary follows five kids… Continue reading "Weed The People" Doc Follows Kids Treating Cancer With Marijuana
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County Pays Millions Over Teen’s Heroin Withdrawal Death In Jail
“Anyone who looked at her would have known that she was very sick and that she needed attention,” said the family’s lawyer. A Pennsylvania county has agreed to pay nearly $5 million as part of a settlement in the case of a teenager who died in jail after guards ignored her worsening medical condition during… Continue reading County Pays Millions Over Teen’s Heroin Withdrawal Death In Jail
Unsuspecting Driver Turned Into "Blind Mule" For Drug Operation
Deputies found 5 pounds of yet unidentified drugs stuffed into four packages secreted away underneath the man’s pickup truck. A Mexican worker crossing the border for his job flagged authorities after he discovered a cache of drugs stuck to the bottom of his truck. The unidentified driver—who lives in Tijuana but works in California—called the… Continue reading Unsuspecting Driver Turned Into "Blind Mule" For Drug Operation
Couple’s Lawsuit "To Block Legalization Of Marijuana" Goes To Trial
The Colorado couple say they have been “injured by a conspiracy to cultivate recreational marijuana near their land,” according to the lawsuit. A couple of disgruntled property owners in Colorado are taking their neighbor to court over growing cannabis, which they claim has brought down the value of their property. According to the original lawsuit… Continue reading Couple’s Lawsuit "To Block Legalization Of Marijuana" Goes To Trial
Opioid Addiction Rates Higher Than Expected In Massachusetts, Study Says
Nearly 5% of Massachusetts residents may be battling opioid use disorder, according to a new study. Health officials in Massachusetts are expressing concern over the results of a new study, which suggests that more residents are struggling with opioid use disorder than previous research had suggested. Using information culled from a database for public health information,… Continue reading Opioid Addiction Rates Higher Than Expected In Massachusetts, Study Says
A Space for Grief and Growth: The 12th National Harm Reduction Conference
When we demand answers without a deep, authentic understanding of the problem, we wind up putting band-aids on gangrene. As I wandered into the opening plenary at the 12th National Harm Reduction Conference in New Orleans last week, something felt off. It wasn’t just the four white-robed women on stage, solemn and elegant in contrast… Continue reading A Space for Grief and Growth: The 12th National Harm Reduction Conference
Canadian Pot Companies Use Legal Gray Areas To Promote Product
The companies are not allowed to promote their product with testimonials, glamorous images or mascots, according to Bill C-45. As Canada attempts to contend—with varying degrees of success—with the massive demand for cannabis after the country legalized recreational marijuana on Oct. 17, various entrepreneurs have leapt into the fray to connect consumers with product in creative… Continue reading Canadian Pot Companies Use Legal Gray Areas To Promote Product
Is Anxiety The Sixth Stage Of Grief?
One therapist provides compelling examples of the relationship between loss and anxiety. Is anxiety the sixth stage of grief? Therapist and author Claire Bidwell Smith thinks so, and she shares why in a recent column in the Washington Post. Bidwell Smith writes that a few years ago, she began seeing an increased number of patients… Continue reading Is Anxiety The Sixth Stage Of Grief?
Should Liquor Stores & Pot Dispensaries Be Allowed Near Rehabs?
A Boston city council member is proposing that pot dispensaries and liquor stores shouldn’t be allowed to open near addiction treatment centers. In East Boston, city officials are considering a proposal to open a pot dispensary on the same block as a healthcare facility where patients are treated for drug and alcohol addiction. City Councilor… Continue reading Should Liquor Stores & Pot Dispensaries Be Allowed Near Rehabs?
Prohibition Party Reignites Anti-Alcohol Campaign In New York
The state party is focused on pushing back on New York’s flourishing alcohol industry. Seems like alcohol prohibition didn’t die with the 21st Amendment. In fact, support for the idea is alive and well in New York state, where a small group of prohibitionists are reigniting the fight for temperance. The Prohibition Party of New… Continue reading Prohibition Party Reignites Anti-Alcohol Campaign In New York