Category: marijuana

ANALYSIS: Trudeau Says Marijuana Legalization Kept Drug From Kids; Stats Show Otherwise

News Analysis Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on April 20—a celebratory day ritualized by cannabis users known as 4/20—that he has successfully kept cannabis out of kids’ hands by legalizing the drug. The main studies on youth cannabis use, however, “are not very conclusive,” says Chantal Vallerand, executive director of Drug Free Kids Canada. For…


Health Canada Considers Cutting Marijuana Regulations After Numerous Bankruptcies in Industry: Report

Following numerous bankruptcies of marijuana businesses, Health Canada announced on March 25 that it is considering cutting regulations on the industry. Growers, wholesalers, and retailers are blaming federal taxes and regulations for ruining the licensed cannabis industry, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter. “The legal cannabis industry has matured, the marketplace has evolved, and there…


Mounting Research Points to Health Harms From Cannabis

Cannabis is a widely used psychoactive drug worldwide, and its popularity is growing: The U.S. market for recreational cannabis sales could surpass $72 billion by 2023. As of early 2023, 21 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for recreational use for people age 21 and up, while 39 states plus the…


8 Students Treated for Possibly Eating Marijuana Gummies at Sun Valley School

SUN VALLEY, Calif.—Eight school-aged patients were treated March 15 for sudden illness at Sun Valley Magnet School after possibly ingesting marijuana edibles. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded around 1:20 p.m. to the school at 7330 N. Bakman Avenue and evaluated the patients, described as both boys and girls between the ages of 12 and…


8 Children Treated for Possibly Taking Marijuana Gummies at LA School

SUN VALLEY, Calif.—Eight school-aged patients were treated March 15 for sudden illness at Sun Valley Magnet School after possibly ingesting marijuana edibles. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded around 1:20 p.m. to the school at 7330 N. Bakman Avenue and evaluated the patients, described as both boys and girls between the ages of 12 and…


San Francisco Planning Commission Finds Near-School Office ‘A Very Good Location’ for Marijuana Dispensary

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously approved a marijuana dispensary/smoking spot close to John Yehall Chin Elementary School in a meeting on March 9, despite objections from community members. Vice president of the commission Kathrin Moore concluded it “is actually a very good location.” The suggested marijuana dispensary is a vacant two-story office building…


Oklahoma Voters Reject Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Across State

Oklahoma voters on March 7 rejected a state question that would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults, with more than 60 percent voting against the move. State Question 820 (pdf) was the result of a signature-gathering drive last year, and would have legalized, regulated, and taxed recreational marijuana in Oklahoma for individuals 21 and over, allowing them to purchase…


LIVE NOW: Cartel Violence Spills Over Into America; Nations Consider Military Drafts as Wars Loom

Violence from Mexican drug cartels is spilling across the border and into the United States, resulting in several deaths including gang executions. The problem is being attributed not only to loose border policy, but also to the easing of marijuana laws that has legitimized some of the cartel operations. Meanwhile, many nations including the United…


Cartel Violence Spills Over Into America; Nations Consider Military Drafts as Wars Loom

Violence from Mexican drug cartels is spilling across the border and into the United States, resulting in several deaths including gang executions. The problem is being attributed not only to loose border policy, but also to the easing of marijuana laws that has legitimized some of the cartel operations. Meanwhile, many nations including the United…


LIVE 10:30 AM ET: Cartel Violence Spills Over Into America; Nations Consider Military Drafts as Wars Loom

Violence from Mexican drug cartels is spilling across the border and into the United States, resulting in several deaths including gang executions. The problem is being attributed not only to loose border policy, but also to the easing of marijuana laws that has legitimized some of the cartel operations. Meanwhile, many nations including the United…