Tag: Drug War
Cannabis Industry Projected To Add $112.4 Billion To U.S. Economy…
The emerging legal cannabis industry in the United States is projected to…
Flesh-eating drug found in cannabis vapes
‘People may not realise what they are actually buying.’ Source: Flesh-eating drug…
As US Government Considers Rescheduling Marijuana, Canada Prime Minister Says International Treaties Were No Issue for His Country
As the DEA continues its review of marijuana’s scheduling status, with some…
Pew Poll Finds 88% of US Adults Support Legalizing Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana
An overwhelming share of U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal for…
86% of Californians Support Legal Cannabis Markets
Survey shows 86% of Californians support legal cannabis, highlighting the need for…
Legalization Not Linked To Upticks In Incidences Of Cannabis-Related Psychosis
Conclusions are consistent with multiple prior studies Source: Legalization Not Linked To…
Why isn’t Canada’s cannabis market thriving? Here are some ideas
“The expectation upon legalization was that government and law enforcement would prioritize…
Democrats urge Biden administration to deschedule marijuana
12 Senate Democrats, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, urged the DEA in…
The Biden Campaign Needs to Pivot to Marijuana
It’s time the president came out in support of legalizing recreational use…
Oregon’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law is facing pushback amid the fentanyl crisis
Federal data shows Oregon saw the biggest increase in synthetic opioid deaths…
The First Lady of Reefer Madness | The Walrus
How a renowned Canadian feminist popularized our racist war on drugs Source:…
Man Arrested After Opening Heroin, Cocaine, and Meth Store in Canada
Jerry Martin says he opened The Drugs Store to give people access…
Cocaine-smuggling submarine reveals Europe’s drug crisis
One secret boat took three men and $150m (£121m) of drugs from…
Ireland Aims To Legalize Cannabis For Personal Use
Ireland joins the cannabis conversation in Europe, introducing a bill to legalize…
Americans overwhelmingly say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use
With more states authorizing the use of marijuana, the public continues to…
Legalizing marijuana causes alcohol use to RISE, major study finds
Researchers looked at data for 4.2 million people in all 50 states…
‘A game of cat and mouse’: Lindsay jail inmates using drones and fentanyl soaked mail to smuggle in illicit drugs, inquest jury hears
Two-week inquiry will focus on circumstances surrounding deaths of Steven Frenette, Daniel…
Marijuana legalization on the ballot in these states: Here’s what voters decided | CNN Politics
Ballot measures to legalize recreational marijuana use will fail in three states…
Poll: 68% of Americans Believe Marijuana Should be Legal – The Marijuana Herald
A large majority of adults in the United States, including a majority…
Prediction: Biden makes a major cannabis announcement before mid–terms 2022.
https://www.fark.com/comments/12619534/156400728#c156400728 koder: Evil shiat eventually loses. That’s why things have, largely, gotten…
Germany: Lauterbach outlines cannabis legalization plan
An adult would be allowed to carry 20 to 30 grams of…
Poll: Most Americans back Biden’s marijuana moves
Nearly two-thirds of voters indicated that they support issuing pardons to people…
Biden Tells Young Voters ‘I’m Keeping My Promise’ On Marijuana In Speech At Pre-Midterm Rally
President Joe Biden is rallying young people ahead of next month’s elections,…
Liberal government launches review of Cannabis Act — a year late | CBC News
The federal government has launched a review of the Cannabis Act to…
Taking stock of progress: Cannabis legalization and regulation in Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/programs/engaging-cannabis-legalization-regulation-canada-taking-stock-progress/document.html Here’s some stuff I wrote when I was reading this rather…
Don’t Just Legalize Weed. End Marijuana Prohibition.
If Joe Biden wants to be like FDR, he can look to…
Colombia’s President Tells UN That ‘Democracy Will Die’ If World Leaders Don’t End Drug War And Pursue Different Strategy
Colombia’s recently inaugurated president told members of the United Nations (UN) on…
Two powerful drugs are making their way into the illicit drug supply
An animal tranquilizer called xylazine and powerful synthetic opioids called nitazenes are…
Cannabis legalisation leads to a reduction in Spice overdoses – leafie
Synthetic cannabinoids (SC) are marketed on the black market in the UK…
Using cannabis in mid-20s damages brain development, expert warns
Dr Nora Volkow, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse,…
Thailand cannabis: From a war on drugs to weed curries
The country now has one of the world’s most liberal marijuana regimes….
Cannabis is about to be ‘as free as garlic, chilli’ in Thailand
As Thailand becomes the first country in Asia to take marijuana off…
Small-scale possession of illicit drugs will be decriminalized in B.C. starting next year: Ottawa | CBC News
The federal government has granted British Columbia’s request to decriminalize possession of…
Thailand to give away one million free cannabis plants to households, minister says – CNN
The Thai government will distribute one million free cannabis plants to households…
Opinion: It’s time to end the war on drugs | Montreal Gazette
If we’re really concerned about reducing drug-related harms rather than controlling marginalized…
Democrats cannot blow their marijuana midterm opportunity
It would be political malpractice for Democrats to let the marijuana midterm…
Is Ottawa finally ready to decriminalize drug use — or ‘more worried about losing votes than saving lives?’
As thousands of Canadians continue to die each year from drug overdoses,…
Ontario study shows illicit edibles have significantly less THC than advertised, high levels of pesticides
The Ontario Cannabis Store has released a study looking at testing results…
Federal marijuana legalization is stopped in its tracks
Public opinion, states, and even the GOP have come around to the…
Cannabis has contributed $43.5 billion to Canada’s GDP since legalization: report
A new report says cannabis has contributed $43.5 billion to Canada’s gross…
Thailand gives green light to growing cannabis at home
Thailand’s narcotics board on Tuesday said it would remove cannabis from its…
Canada: Marijuana Legalization Not Associated With Increased Psychosis or Schizophrenia – The Marijuana Herald
New research shows that marijuana legalization in Canada “was not associated with…
Psychedelics approved for medical use in Canada | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Psychedelics approved for medical use in Canada Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca…
Support For Marijuana Legalization In Australia Nearly Doubles In Six Years
Support for cannabis legalization in Australia has nearly doubled in six years,…
Biden, On Weed
Biden needs to ditch his old-fashioned ideas about marijuana and realize that…
California pot companies warn of impending industry collapse | AP News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leading California cannabis companies warned Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Trudeau open to discussing decriminalization of hard drugs – CityNews Ottawa
Read the full story and comment on CityNews Ottawa Source: Trudeau open…
Malta to legalise cannabis for personal use in European first
Move by EU’s smallest member state likely to be followed by reform…
Is the ‘War on Drugs’ over? Canada is seeing a ‘shift’ in its approach to drugs, experts say – National | Globalnews.ca
“The war on drugs has been a failure,” said a professor. Now,…
Will psychedelics become mainstream? This Calgary company is betting on it | CBC News
Psygen, an Alberta business, is seeking to manufacture synthetic psychedelics for the…
