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24/08/2023
Many Americans wrongly believe exposure to ma*****na smoke is safer than to***co, study finds | CNN A survey of American adults found that many erroneously believe it is safer for the lungs to smoke w**d than to***co, and that any secondhand smoke from ma*****na is also safer.
11/08/2023
The push to legalize ma*****na and psychedelics is terrible for society Nothing good can come from the recent national push to legalize addiction. Inevitably, it will lead to the corrosion of the moral fabric of society and obliterate the social order.
11/08/2023
Captives of Cannabis: Ma*****na black market tied to international organized crime? (Part 3) The Cannabis black market generates an enormous amount of cash. NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff follows the money and speaks to local law enforcement and the DEA about the bigger picture. Federal officials say the illicit cannabis trade is part of a sophisticated money laundering operation involving both...
11/08/2023
Captives of Cannabis: Ma*****na black market tied to international organized crime? (Part 2) Jacob Soboroff travels with sheriff’s deputies in California as they execute a dozen search warrants at homes thought to be illegally growing ma*****na. A person found working inside tells NBC News that he is supporting his family back home in China. This three-part report looking into organized c...
11/08/2023
Captives of Cannabis: Ma*****na black market tied to international organized crime? (Part 1) Authorities believe that illegally operated ma*****na farms in Oklahoma are linked to international organized crime and suspected human trafficking. In a three-part investigation, NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff has an in-depth look at a situation that stretches far beyond the state.
11/08/2023
Prenatal THC exposure induces long-term, sex-dependent cognitive dysfunction associated with lipidomic and neuronal pathology in the prefrontal cortex-hippocampal network - Molecular Psychiatry With increasing maternal cannabis use, there is a need to investigate the lasting impact of prenatal exposure to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychotropic compound in cannabis, on cognitive/memory function. The endocannabinoid system (ECS), which relies on polyunsaturated fatty acids (PU...
11/08/2023
Cannabis Use Is Associated With Depression Severity and Suicidality in the National Comorbidity Survey−Adolescent Supplement To investigate the association of cannabis use with major depression and suicidal behavior in adolescence.
19/07/2023
Association between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia stronger in young males than in females | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core Association between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia stronger in young males than in females
12/06/2023
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Cases of ma*****na-related illness on the rise l GMA Experts believe that CHS, the mysterious and rare ma*****na-related illness, is caused by an overstimulation of certain cannabinoid receptors in the body.SUB...
19/04/2023
Is Va**ng Cannabis More Dangerous Than Va**ng Ni****ne?
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17/04/2023
Let’s be blunt — legal w**d is turning New York workers into zombies For this, we’re paying $15 minimum wage?
10/04/2023
M**h, fentanyl seized in Twin Falls traffic stop The Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office said the 4.6 pounds of fentanyl found equals one million lethal doses. 24.6 pounds of m**h were also seized Friday.
29/03/2023
Bipartisan 'TOXIC Act' Targets Pesticides Smuggled by Cartels for Illegal Ma*****na Grows A series of investigative articles in Times of San Diego revealed how Mexican cartels are using the pesticides to kill rodents that were eating the ma*****na stalks, and how these poisonous pesticides, in turn, are now killing owls and other animals.
09/03/2023
The drug threat to kids right now? It's pot, not fentanyl, Hudson Valley hospitals say Overdose incidents at New Rochelle and Pelham high schools brought discussion of fentanyl, but w**d may be the culprit.
2022 Annual High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program report to Congress.
04/01/2023
"Biden DOJ Says Medical Ma*****na Patients Are Too ‘Dangerous To Trust’ In Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit On Gun Rights"
If you use ma*****na and own a firearm can you be prosecuted for gun crimes? The DOJ prevailed in this case.
Biden DOJ Says Medical Ma*****na Patients Are Too 'Dangerous To Trust' In Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit On Gun Rights - Ma*****na Moment The Department of Justice asked a federal court on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to overturn a policy blocking medical ma*****na patients from buying or owning guns. The filling is partly premised on the government’s position that it would be too “dangerous to trust regular ma*****na us...
19/12/2022
Video 'It's heartbreaking': Inside the unintended consequences of ma*****na farming ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal previews a year-long investigation in southern Oregon where organized crime syndicates are attempting to blend in with licensed pot farms to exploit captive workers.
12/12/2022
As many people warned years ago, the kids are the ones who will pay the price.
Awful news on kids’ w**d use should slow legalization roll Yet another ugly consequence of ma*****na legalization is rearing its head: the growing rates of use and dangerous abuse of pot among kids and teens in the US.
30/11/2022
Smoke and mirrors...
There's NO evidence ma*****na treats pain better than placebo The review - by researchers in Sweden -looked at more than a dozen studies in 11 countries involving 1,459 people from the early 2000s to September 2021.
19/10/2022
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13/10/2022
26/09/2022
Time once again to clean out those cupboards and dispose of any unwanted, unused, or expired medications. Stop by on Saturday, October 29 at Expo Idaho near the Glenwood entrance and turn in those meds for safe disposal.
12/09/2022
It just keeps getting worse. Human trafficking has, and continues to be, linked to the ma*****na trade.
EXCLUSIVE: Human Trafficking Fueling The Ma*****na Industry While two thirds of U.S. states have legalized cannabis, a patchwork of rules and regulations means there is still a huge black market which has seen a surge...
31/08/2022
Ma*****na use is outpacing cigarette use for first time ever in US, new poll says In 1969, 4% of Americans said they used ma*****na. Now that number is 48%. Cigarette smoking, meanwhile, has declined sharply, a Gallup poll shows.
23/08/2022
Ma*****na and hallucinogen use among young adults reached all time-high in 2021 | National Institute on Drug Abuse NIH-supported study also found past-month va**ng levels rebound after early pandemic drop.
22/08/2022
Fentanyl made to look like candy, children at risk of addiction or death Jaime Puerta joins 'The Story' to weigh in on rainbow-colored pills that look like candy recovered at the border and to warn families about the serious risks...
08/08/2022
With American families try and feed their families with rising food prices, with farms and ranches struggling to stay alive, foreign criminal organizations are hijacking the water supply at the cost of American taxpayers.
We are literally giving away our resources to drug cartels...and paying for it! Is w**d really more important to this country than food and water?
Calif. Politician: Drug Cartels Illegally Draining Water Supplies Drug cartels are buying vacant lots and houses to create large greenhouses and farms that drain much-needed resources from Californians struggling under water rationing and electric brownouts, State Sen. Melissa Hurtado told the Washington Examiner on Tuesday.
04/08/2022
Cartels are turning our national forests into a warzone Hidden underneath the cover of our magnificent, forested lands in Northern California lies a dangerous multi-billion-dollar black market ma*****na industry. Even though California legalized marijua…
03/08/2022
"Paternal consumption of ma*****na prior to conception has been found in rodent studies to alter offspring brain development."
"Children whose fathers consumed ma*****na during their partner's pregnancy may be at higher risk of psychotic symptoms."
"Pot consumption can trigger epigenetic changes in gene expression, which fathers can pass along to their children."
"Not all human studies of pot's effects on male fertility are consistent. A dose-dependent relationship between pot and male fertility may exist."
How Men's Cannabis Use Could Affect Their Kids' Health Research on pot and s***m quality, gene expression, and child development.
02/08/2022
Congress should not legalize ma*****na The movement to legalize ma*****na has enjoyed an unbroken string of victories on the state level over the last decade. But as Congress considers nationwide legalization, proponents of legal cannabis are making the same empty promises they made to the residents of every state that took their advice.
26/07/2022
Not a surprise.
Study Shows Widespread Mislabeling of CBD Content Occurs for Over-the-Counter Products Study Shows Widespread Mislabeling of CBD Content Occurs for Over-the-Counter Products 07/20/2022 Español Credit: Getty Images In a new study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers tested more than 100 topical cannabidiol (CBD) products available online and at retail stores, and found significant evid...
22/07/2022
W**d vapes may be producing a toxic gas, study finds The study adds to a number of eyebrow-raising findings about the potential health consequences of va**ng products
14/07/2022
Perspective: We need to talk about cannabis in the wake of the Highland Park shooting Long-term cannabis usage is associated with psychosis, and it is dangerous to view it as benign recreation.
11/07/2022
Boise man arrested after police find guns, drugs and cash in vehicle Police found seven handguns, 76 grams of m**h, co***ne, ma*****na, fentanyl, psilocybin mushrooms and more than $7,000 in the Boise man's vehicle Thursday.
06/07/2022
‘It’s going to be devastating’: Former user, experts, warn Missouri voters against legalizing high-potency ma*****na When Missouri voters likely vote on legalizing recreational ma*****na later this year, will they know about its unprecedented strength and its growing ties to psychotic episodes, violence and even mas...
05/07/2022
Even the biggest supporters of pot are changing their tune. Remember when they legalize they say it is safe and does not cause these kinds of problems?
California bill would require mental health warnings on ma*****na products Story at a glance Ma*****na use has been linked with mental health conditions among teens and adolescents. Currently, products do not need to include mental health warnings on their labels. A…
29/06/2022
"Cannabis use is not as benign and safe as some might think," said study author Nicholas Vozoris, assistant professor and clinician investigator in the division of respirology at the department of medicine at the University of Toronto."
"Our study demonstrates that the use of this substance is associated with serious negative outcomes, specifically, ED (emergency department) visits and hospitalizations."
W**d users nearly 25% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization Recreational cannabis use is linked to a increased risk of emergency room care and hospital admission, a new study finds.
