OKAY Cannabis, the first store in Illinois to combine marijuana and alcohol sales opened recently in Wheeling, with its owners hoping to make it a place for customers to hang out and relax. It is unlike any other business in the state, hosting licensed cannabis sales under the same roof with West Town Bakery, which …
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A cannabis consumer’s dream: Free marijuana for 1 year up for grabs at Michigan dispensary
Skymint, an Ann Arbor-based dispensary, is offering the chance to win free cannabis for a year through a sweepstakes competition that began Monday, Jan. 16, and runs through Monday, Jan. 30. Those interested can fill out an entry form on the dispensary’s website, follow the brand on Instagram or use the code “FREEWEED” on any …
Heavy Cannabis Users Should Alert Their Doctor Before Surgery, Anesthesiologists Warn
A new medical advisory suggests doctors ask patients about cannabis use prior to undergoing surgical procedures. Surgical patients are now advised to disclose weed-smoking habits to their doctors who warn of potential adverse effects when combined with anesthesia. https://gizmodo.com/cannabis-use-marijuana-surgery-anesthesia-study-1849966607
A dying US cancer patient used cannabis to ease pain. His hospital called the police
Hospital staff in Kansas called the police on a man dying of cancer who was using cannabis products to cope with his symptoms, in an incident that has since sparked outrage and renewed calls to rethink the state’s strict cannabis laws. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/dec/28/police-cannabis-citation-dying-cancer-patient-kansas
New cannabis laws for 2023 kick in across the US
ens of millions of cannabis consumers will enjoy broadening civil rights and access to weed, thanks to a collection of new laws and regulations taking effect this week and beyond in at least 11 US states. Voters, regulators, and lawmakers across the US enacted laws, rules, and executive orders that take effect this week from sea …
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Can cannabis help your workout?
Nothing beats being in the flow of a kickass workout. Whether your feet are pounding the pavement, your arms pumping while lifting kettlebells, or your glutes firing while swimming across a pool, a great workout session will leave you feeling fantastic. The problem for many, though, is finding the motivation to get started. When the …
Study: 1 in 4 adults with chronic pain turning to cannabis
More than a quarter of U.S. adults suffering from chronic pain have turned to using cannabis to manage their discomfort, according to a new study published in JAMA Open Network. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3802887-study-1-in-4-adults-with-chronic-pain-turning-to-cannabis/
US Virgin Islands Just Legalized Adult-Use Cannabis And Will Expunge Former Crimes
The US Virgin Islands just passed two laws that will legalize adult-use cannabis and automatically expunge minor pot convictions. And immediately after signing these bills into law, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that he will also issue a mass pardon to hundreds of people who have been arrested for minor pot possession. https://merryjane.com/news/us-virgin-islands-just-legalized-adult-use-cannabis-and-will-expunge-former-crimes
Federal Survey Finds 52.5M Americans Used Cannabis in 2021
n its 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found 52.5 million – or one in five – people aged 12 and older used cannabis over the past year, making it the most used substance considered an illicit drug by the U.S. government. The survey …
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Indigenous Americans Have Deep Roots to Cannabis
Indigenous Americans have some of the deepest roots to cannabis in our country. The plant was used for various reasons, ranging from rituals, to food, to medicine. Many tribes have grown sacred strains for hundreds of years, and these strains can only be found on reservations. https://theemeraldmagazine.com/indigenous-americans-have-deep-roots-to-cannabis/?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=November%2023%202022&utm_medium=email
