Bristol man allegedly had PCP, marijuana in system, elevated BAC during car crash that seriously injured two children, ages 6, 3 – The Bristol Press
BRISTOL – A city man is scheduled to appear before a judge next week on charges he was over the legal drinking limit and had PCP and marijuana in his system when he caused a Christmas Day crash that seriously injured two young children. Jorge Borrero, 28, faces two counts of second-degree assault with a motor vehicle and one count each of operating under the influence, operating under suspension, failure to drive right and using a motor vehicle without permission. The 28-year-old is free on $150,000 bond and is expected to answer to the charges next Thursday in New Britain…
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How set and setting affect cannabis and psychedelic experiences
How set and setting affect cannabis and psychedelic experiences | Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Let’s step back in time for a moment: It’s the 1950s, and LSD research is exploding. Scientists are fascinated by this mind-tripping compound and conducting experiments to explore its effects on the brain and body. But perplexing…
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Learn to love autoflowers with top-tier genetics from Humboldt Seed Company
Learn to love autoflowers with top-tier genetics from Humboldt Seed Company | Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Humboldt Seed Company shows that autoflowers absolutely deserve a spot in your garden. Autoflowering varieties historically have had a bit of a bad rap. With an outdated reputation for being relatively low in potency and…
Read More »Comparing Hemp and Cannabis-derived CBD
When browsing major US media outlets on any given day, you’ll likely find a fresh article about cannabis, if not several. Make no mistake about it: When it comes to legal weed, business is booming. Though once relegated to the shadows, today the public’s appreciation and desire for the plant known scientifically as Cannabis sativa has surged to historically high levels. And, as a result, modern consumers are now being bombarded by a whole new lexicon of terms. Understanding how hemp and cannabis-derived CBD products stack up can help you make purchase products best suited for your needs. It can be…
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Empire State Cannabis Update: Social & Economic Equity – What is it, Who Qualifies, and the Path to Licensure – JD Supra
When New York State legislators passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) in March of 2021, the legislative intent of the bill was clear—“generate significant new [tax] revenue” and “make substantial investments in communities and people most impacted by cannabis criminalization to address the consequences of such criminalization.” While the tax revenue plan was cut and dry—a 13 percent gross tax on cannabis products (9 percent state and 4 percent municipal)—how the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) would accomplish its Social and Economic Equity Plan has been much less clear. At the beginning of…
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Michigan Wants To Investigate Eli Lilly For Excessive Insulin Pricing – Kaiser Health News
The state Attorney General is seeking court approval to investigate the drugmaker, accusing it of overly-high prices that have a “devastating impact” on diabetes-sufferer’s lives. Meanwhile, legal marijuana bills are advancing in Delaware, Mississippi and South Dakota. Stat: Michigan Attorney General Pursues Investigation Into Lilly’s Insulin Prices As anger grows over the cost of prescription medicines, the Michigan Attorney General is seeking court approval to launch an investigation into Eli Lilly (LLY) over insulin drug prices that the state says are having “devastating impact” on consumers. The drug maker was accused of charging “grossly” excessive prices for three different insulin…
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DE legal cannabis bill clears first vote (Newsletter: January 27, 2022) – Marijuana Moment
MS medical marijuana to gov; MN gov’s budget has legalization funds; SC begins medical cannabis debate; CO psychedelics measures; WI GOP medical bill Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free to read (but not free to produce)! We’re proud of our newsletter and the reporting we publish at Marijuana Moment, and we’re happy to provide it for free. But it takes a lot of work and resources to make this happen. If you…
Read More »Can CBD, marijuana or hemp actually prevent COVID-19? – Poynter
Covering COVID-19 is a daily Poynter briefing of story ideas about the coronavirus and other timely topics for journalists, written by senior faculty Al Tompkins. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Stat explores the big debate over whether CBD, marijuana and other such plant-derived products have any potential to protect against COVID-19. It might sound outlandish, but it is a real area of research and there are no definitive answers. That is not preventing believers from making such claims, however. The first, most basic research raised hopes. But even that researcher warned everyone…
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