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 2/8, at 10:30 AM ET: Cartel Violence Spills Over Into America; Nations Consider Military Drafts as Wars Loom
February 7, 2023
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How Cartels Took Over California’s Desert and Turned It to Lawless Land | Dawn Rowe
In 2022 alone, “our Sheriff’s Department … eradicated 1,100 illegal cannabis locations,” says San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawn Rowe. “They seized 1.4 million plants, cannabis plants, 97 tons of processed marijuana … 350 illegal firearms.” Siyamak sits down with Rowe, who explains the impacts of illegal growth sites in San Bernardino County and what the…
‘Significant Increase’ in Drug-Impaired Drivers Across Canada Since Cannabis Legalization: Federal Study
There has been a “significant increase” in the number of people driving under the influence of marijuana since Parliament legalized recreational cannabis use in 2018, according to a study by a federal department. “Compared to data from previous surveys, there has been a significant reduction in the prevalence of alcohol use among drivers, but a…
Mississippi Poison Control Reports Spike in Children Ingesting THC-Laced Edibles
Mississippi Poison Control (MPC) has reported an increase in children’s emergency room visits and calls for ingesting marijuana-laced candies. The calls involve children who have become ill from eating the chocolates and candies found around the home. MPC, which is housed within the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), said the numbers could rise now…
Experts Criticize Flavored Cannabis Marketing Targeting Teens, Young Adults
January 20, 2023
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Experts and public health advocates are voicing concerns about the rise in flavored cannabis products that appear to be marketed toward teenagers and young adults. The concerns come as New York, which legalized recreational marijuana—also known as cannabis—in March 2021, has opened more legal outlets for the recreational use of the psychoactive drug in recent months. Its first legal…
Four Reforms by Congress That Would Help California in 2023
January 11, 2023
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Commentary With California Rep. Kevin McCarthy finally ensconced in the Speaker’s Chair in the U.S. House of Representatives, here are four reforms he and his colleagues from both parties can advance to help Californians especially. 1. Allow bankruptcy for college debt. Of course, people should pay their debts. But what if you run up $200,000…
4 Reforms by Congress That Would Help California in 2023
January 11, 2023
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Commentary With California Rep. Kevin McCarthy finally ensconced in the Speaker’s Chair in the U.S. House of Representatives, here are four reforms he and his colleagues from both parties can advance to help Californians especially. 1. Allow bankruptcy for college debt. Of course, people should pay their debts. But what if you run up $200,000…
Marijuana Use Increases the Complications after Heart Attack or Procedures
People who have suffered a heart attack or received cardiac intervention should steer clear of marijuana. According to new research from the American Heart Association, smoking marijuana increases the risk of complications after cardiovascular procedures. Marijuana users were also more likely to be readmitted to the hospital for recurrent heart attack or coronary procedures. As…
Effects of Smoking Marijuana on the Lungs
There is unequivocal evidence that regular cannabis smoking causes acute lung inflammation, but what are the long-term consequences? “There is unequivocal evidence that habitual or regular marijuana smoking is not harmless and causes respiratory symptoms and airway inflammation.” If you take biopsies from the airways of those that smoke crack, cannabis, or tobacco, compared to…
How High-Potency Marijuana Has Raised Addiction and Harms
“Fifteen years ago, the idea that people would be having psychotic episodes and psychotic breaks just from THC was unfathomable—audio and visual hallucinations, and intense anxiety,” says Ben Cort. On a recent episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek sat down with Cort to discuss a multibillion-dollar industry that he says has turned a…
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