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Biden overhauls U.S. policy on marijuana, pardons prior federal offenses: President Joe Biden took steps to overhaul U.S. policy on marijuana on Thursday by ...
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President Joe Biden took executive action to change U.S. policy on marijuana, pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession.
Biden’s pot pardons likely to have little effect in Illinois, but federal review of drug could have an impact, experts say
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Biden overhauls U.S. policy on marijuana, pardons prior federal offenses: President Joe Biden took steps to overhaul U.S. policy on marijuana on Thursday by ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-overhauls-us-policy-marijuana-pardons-prior-federal-offenses-2022-10-06/
Will the Biden administration overhaul US cannabis policy?: Marijuana stocks are ablaze after the president called for a rethink of US policy on the drug.
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Biden’s pot pardons likely to have little effect in Illinois, but federal review of drug could have an impact, experts say
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Biden overhauls US policy on marijuana, pardons prior federal offences: Supporters welcomed the move and its impact on racial imbalances in the US justice system ...
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Biden overhauls U.S. policy on marijuana, pardons prior federal offenses: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Thursday took executive action to change ...
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Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy: Under the law backed by MPs, possession will be legal, but strict rules mean it will be complicated.
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Quick Glance: Germany legalizes cannabis, but makes it hard to buy
- The German parliament has approved a new law allowing the recreational use of cannabis.
- Possession of up to 25g of cannabis in public spaces will be allowed, with the legal limit in private homes set at 50g.
- Police in some parts of Germany, like Berlin, often overlook public consumption, despite recreational use being illegal.
- The market will be strictly regulated, making the purchase of cannabis not easy, and licensed shops or pharmacies cannot sell the drug.
Democrats see abortion and marijuana juicing youth vote in Florida: Abortion and marijuana will be on the ballot in Florida in November — two issues that are ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4573093-democrats-see-abortion-and-marijuana-juicing-youth-vote-in-florida/
US Vice President Kamala Harris said 'nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed,' as she met to discuss the topic with rapper Fat Joe and others ...
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Youngkin vetoes bill setting up sale of recreational marijuana in Virginia: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have ...
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Quick Glance: Youngkin signs 2 gun control measures in Virginia
- Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed an assault weapons ban passed by the state Legislature and instead signed two more limited gun regulations into law.
- Youngkin signed laws banning gun trigger switches that can make firearms fire automatically and allowing criminal charges against parents who allow children access to weapons deemed threats.
- While praised by gun control activists, they urge him to do more, emphasizing that the work does not stop here.
- The signing of the two gun control bills by Youngkin is seen as a step in the right direction, showing that America's gun violence crisis does not have to be accepted as inevitable.
Russia arrests German for carrying cannabis gummy bears: The German national, 38, was arrested after six cannabis edibles were found in his rucksack.
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Snoop Dogg's new hemp drink created by San Antonio company: Do It Fluid comes in varieties with a blend of hemp-derived CBD and THC as well as a CBD-only ...
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Dublin Airport: Herbal cannabis worth €720,000 'found in passenger's luggage': A man in his 20s is charged after 36kg of herbal cannabis was seized at Dublin ...
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Study finds link between marijuana use and cardiovascular disease: Researchers call for more studies to understand why they're linked.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/02/marijuana-use-linked-to-increased-risk-of-heart-attack-stroke-study-finds/
Biden grants pardons for certain marijuana offences: The White House also granted clemency to 11 people serving "disproportionately long sentences"
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Quick Glance: Biden's Marijuana Pardon Executive Order
- The executive order covers those convicted under federal law of simple possession, attempted simple possession, or use of marijuana.
- It also applies to certain offenses on federal lands.
- Mr Biden said in a statement: 'Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana.'
- Mr Biden's action expands on an executive order from last year, when his administration pardoned thousands of people who were convicted under federal law of possessing small amounts of marijuana.
Pleasantrees cannabis company smack talks Tampa Bay with billboard for Detroit Lions
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Smoking cannabis linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke: Smoking cannabis is associated with an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke ...
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Uplift opens second location on Front Street: When sisters Michel’le and Kalyn Cannonier started Uplift, a store selling cannabidiol and hemp-derived products ...
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Fetterman slams ‘stupidity’ of not legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) slammed the “stupidity” of not legalizing marijuana in ...
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Capitol rioter who smoked marijuana in a senator’s office sentenced to prison: A Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioter who smoked marijuana in a senator’s office was ...
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Can Dogs Get High? What To Do If Your Dog Eats Weed: Sidenote: Do not give your dog weed.
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Need a way to celebrate 420? Weed recommend these TV shows and movies about stoners
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Healey announces sweeping pardons for simple possession of cannabis | WBUR News: Healey's pardon forgives all state court misdemeanor convictions for possession ...
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Texas AG Paxton sues cities over marijuana decriminalization: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is suing five Texas cities over their decriminalization of ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4440955-texas-ag-paxton-sues-cities-marijuana-decriminalization/
Quick Glance: Legal Action Against Marijuana Decriminalization in Texas Cities
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) files lawsuit against five Texas cities for marijuana decriminalization.
- According to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), the cities are being sued for prohibiting the enforcement of Texas laws regarding marijuana possession and distribution by the police.
- Paxton’s legal action is part of a broader effort by the conservative state government to assert authority over its left-leaning cities.
- The five cities mentioned in the lawsuit on Wednesday are Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton, each of which enacted laws decriminalizing marijuana one to three years ago.
German Lawmakers Move Closer to Legalizing Marijuana: The measure still requires approval from the Council of States, but the vote brings the country closer to ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/europe/germany-marijuana-pot-cannabis-legalization.html
Rockford, Illinois stabbing suspect blamed 'laced' marijuana, authorities say: Authorities have released some details about a deadly Illinois rampage where four ...
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Here’s what marijuana researchers have to say about 420 or ‘weed day’: It’s 420, or “weed day,” created to celebrate marijuana. But when it comes to weed’s ...
cnn.com/2024/04/20/health/420-weed-day-expert-caution-wellness/
Quick Glance: Experts Caution Against Risks of Marijuana Consumption
- The 420 day, also known as 'Weed Day,' is celebrated, but experts warn about the health implications of marijuana consumption.
- While 24 US states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, research raises concerns about the potential harm cannabis can do to the body.
- Studies suggest that marijuana smoke poses health risks, including an increased risk of stroke and heart attack, as well as links to heart issues.
- Despite some medicinal benefits of marijuana, such as reducing seizures in epilepsy, there are warnings about the risks of excessive consumption, especially among adolescents and pregnant women.
Cannabis: What applies after legalization in Germany: Cannabis will be legalized in Germany according to the will of the Bundestag. However ...
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Most Americans support cannabis legalization for medical, recreational use: Pew: Story at a glance Most Americans — 88 percent — think cannabis should be legal ...
thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/4560260-marijuana-cannabis-legalization-medical-recreational-use-most-americans-support-pew-survey/
Why you should call police if you see a clear roof during snowfall: As the UK is hit by snow, the police have issued a warning about what to look out for when it ...
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Kitchen Compost Bins We Love: Our favorite kitchen compost bins are affordable (or free) and easy to clean, and they may help you keep a composting habit in the ...
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Portland woman pulled up in a Tesla with 2 kids in car seats to sell pot to undercover cop in Lake Oswego
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Cannabis legal, sale not: The traffic light law is a gift to the black market: The previous prohibition policy was disproportionate and ineffective ...
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New Orleans rats are ‘all high’ from eating marijuana: Police chief: New Orleans police are seeing narcotics from their evidence room disappear at alarming rates ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4529135-new-orleans-rats-all-high-eating-marijuana-police-chief/
Biden to pardon certain marijuana offenses, commute sentences of 11 non-violent drug offenders
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Thailand looks set to crack down on legal pot market: Two years after Thailand made pot legal, the country appears set to crack down on its freewheeling drug ...
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Missouri recreational pot sales beat Colorado, Illinois in first year, break $1.1 billion
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In 2018, Republicans accidentally legalized cannabis. Now 22 AGs want them to undo it
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Federal Scientists Recommend Easing Restrictions on Marijuana: In newly disclosed documents, federal researchers find that cannabis may have medical uses and is ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/12/health/marijuana-fda-dea.html
Kamala Harris pushes the envelope as Biden struggles with some Democrats: Hosting rapper Fat Joe at the White House to talk about reforming marijuana laws ...
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Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization: Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows ...
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This Adorable Butter Warmer Isn’t Just for Butter. I Use It for Coffee and Miso Soup Too.
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Arrests made in investigation of 6 bodies found in remote Southern California desert; victims identified
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Tom Smothers' Lost Interview: How Comedian Made Variety Shows Cool: Tom Smothers, the counterculture comedian who died at 86, talked making variety shows ...
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Quick Glance: Tom Smothers, Part of Smothers Brothers Comedy Duo, Dies at 86
- Tom Smothers, the older half of the Smothers Brothers comedy duo, died at his home in Santa Rosa, California.
- With their clean-cut, glee-club looks, the Smothers Brothers were unlikely rabble-rousers.
- CBS had initially hired the brothers to create a variety show for the Sunday night slot.
- Despite his vacuous persona on TV, Mr. Smothers became an impassioned advocate for free speech.
Most Americans want legal pot. Here's why feds are taking so long to change old rules.
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/17/is-marijuana-legal-why-feds-are-taking-so-long-to-change/72537426007/
US VP Harris gathers Fat Joe and people pardoned for marijuana convictions to discuss reforms
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Democratic senators call on DEA to deschedule marijuana entirely: A group of Democratic senators called on the Biden administration Tuesday to completely ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4437224-democratic-senators-call-dea-deschedule-marijuana/
Biden’s marijuana clemency grants are a small present in a big box: Underneath might be the seed of a truly significant movement towards more meaningful uses of ...
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Bayer Monsanto: PCB maker ordered to pay $857m for toxic leaks: A US jury orders chemical giant Monsanto to pay out to seven people in the state of Washington.
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We Found the World's Worst Weed: ‘Paraguayo’: Farmers and activists are fighting to improve the weed’s quality and reputation.
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Police bust illegal cannabis grow site in Maine, seizing over 4,700 marijuana plants and arresting 3 people
cnn.com/2024/03/03/us/maine-illegal-cannabis-grow-site-arrest/
Seniors are embracing marijuana, which offers relief — and risk: While marijuana has therapeutic value, experts say older adults should be mindful it can ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/01/02/cannabis-marijuana-seniors-sleep-side-effects/
She Immigrated Legally. She Married a U.S. Citizen. But She Was Denied Citizenship for Working in Legal Cannabis.
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Tribe-owned Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures building marijuana grow facility in Minnesota
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Pennsylvania primaries 2024: Live results and analysis: 538 analysts live-blog the April 23 Pennsylvania primaries, which will set up general elections for ...
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Dad rages over probation for California audiologist who stabbed son 108 times: 'A license to kill'
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Wexford: Cannabis worth €4.1m seized at Rosslare Europort: Irish police say a man in his 30s has been arrested after the seizure.
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Biden granting clemency to 11 more nonviolent drug offenders: The 11 people would have been eligible to receive significantly lower sentences if charged with the ...
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Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish arrested in Williamson County: Music star Darius Rucker was arrested Thursday in Williamson County for drug possession ...
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Report: Tesla, SpaceX Execs Concerned About Elon Musk's Alleged Drug Use: Drug use puts the CEO's security clearance and SpaceX contracts at risk.
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A Drug Test Cost a D.E.A. Agent His Job. He Sued, and Got It Back.: A longtime counternarcotics agent said he used CBD for chronic pain, considering it safer ...
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Democrats urge Biden administration to deschedule marijuana: Senate Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to deschedule marijuana as the DEA considers ...
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Kamala Harris will host a marijuana reform event with Fat Joe: Vice President Kamala Harris will hold the administration's first public event on marijuana reform ...
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Tens of thousands of cases put to the test: The great stoner amnesty: Prisoners could be released, fines would be waived: Because cannabis release is supposed to ...
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Paid articlePaid Mötley Crüe Tommy Lee Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman in Helicopter: A new lawsuit claims Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee sexually assaulted a woman in the ...
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John Sinclair, Poet, MC5 Manager, and Activist, Dead at 82: John Sinclair — the counterculture icon, poet, and political activist who advocated for cannabis ...
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'Squid Game: The Challenge' Winner Says She Still Hasn't Received $4.56M Prize: The winner of "Squid Game: The Challenge" is still waiting to collect their ...
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How to give up smoking weed (or other toxic habits you’re tired of): It took a lot more effort than the writer expected to quit smoking and drinking ...
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Curing Pets With Cannabis as Veterinarians Try CBD and THC: While many people and their doctors have embraced medical marijuana for health ills ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/06/science/animals-veterinary-cannabis-marijuana-cbd.html
DEA tells Congress it’s considering easing marijuana restrictions: The agency is "now conducting its review" of whether marijuana should be moved off ...
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'It Starts Bombing You in the Head': The Mystery of the Super Strong 'Creepy' Weed
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CDC report finds teens use drugs to ease stress and anxiety, often while alone: Teens with marijuana or alcohol use problems say they turn to drugs because of a ...
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Three Singaporeans arrested for allegedly trafficking drugs worth about $470,000: The drugs seized can feed the addiction of about 850 abusers for a week.
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Archibald: The genie is out of the bong in Alabama: Maybe it’s time for Alabama to legalize the good $#@%.
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NTU undergraduate accused of trafficking cannabis on campus: Muhammad Izzat Mazlan also allegedly had with him a grinder - a utensil to consume drugs - at the ...
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Cannabis factory in abandoned takeaway just 100 metres from police station: The enterprise was running one minute away from Longton Police Station
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DeSantis promised to ‘drain the swamp’ in Florida. But his record on medical marijuana raises questions
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Does using weed make you a nicer person? Results can vary.: Some researchers believe cannabis users could demonstrate higher empathy because of the suggested ...
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Mexico’s cannabis ‘nuns’ want to take the plant back from the narcos – in pictures
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Cannabis use does not reduce long-term heroin use, study finds: Researchers examined cannabis use among heroin users over a 20-year period.
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Congressional Black Caucus applauds Biden marijuana, cocaine pardons: The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) applauded President Biden’s marijuana and crack ...
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Comedian David Koechner Vapes Marijuana on Stage in Maryland: Comedian David Koechner's standup comedy act is smoking these days as some fans in Maryland ...
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6 questions to ask before combining your pension pots: Choosing to combine all your pension pots isn’t a straightforward decision
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8 Scientists Spend 16 Months Determining Edibles Look Like Food: Roughly 8% of edibles products use copycat packaging that makes them look like food.
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Medicinal cannabis to be trialled at aged care facilities: A Christchurch-based medicinal marijuana company is leading New Zealand’s first clinical trial testing ...
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