Health & Wellness

As Cannabis Laws Change, Workplace Policies Lag Behind

Paul Armentano / Otherwords Jul 20, 2023 Adults who consume alcohol legally and responsibly outside of work aren’t penalized by employers. It should be no different for marijuana. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Jackpot Denied: Cannabis, Casinos and the Limits of Tribal Sovereignty

Daniel Elkind / Truthdig Jun 1, 2023 The Eastern Cherokee were poised to dominate North Carolina’s cannabis industry. What happened? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

America’s Approach to Marijuana Is a Gateway to Misery

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Dec 4, 2019 The so-called "gateway drug" is a gateway to pain relief for me. For others, its prohibition is a gateway to mass incarceration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pot or Not? Busts Highlight Growing Confusion Over Hemp

MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Nov 9, 2019 CBD is an extract legally derived from hemp, which looks and smell a lot like marijuana. Even the police sometimes can't tell them apart. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The No-Brainer That Would Make Vaping Safer

Paul Armentano / OtherWords Sep 24, 2019 The feds can’t properly regulate the vaping contaminants that seem to be making people sick without first taking a crucial step. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Oregon, Awash in Marijuana, Takes Steps to Curb Production

ANDREW SELSKY / The Associated Press May 30, 2019 So much legal weed is being grown that, were it to stop today, it could take more than six years by one estimate to smoke or eat it all. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Once-Counterculture 420 Marijuana Holiday Goes Mainstream

ALEX VEIGA / The Associated Press Apr 19, 2019 Companies and brands get on board the April 20 celebration of all things pot related, even advocating for criminal justice reform. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Using Marijuana to Quash the Opioid Crisis

Paul Armentano / OtherWords Feb 17, 2019 A huge amount of data shows that medical cannabis helps people reduce or eliminate opioid use for chronic pain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Marijuana Stocks Up After Pot Ballot Victories and Sessions’ Firing

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Nov 7, 2018 Michigan legalized recreational weed, while Missouri and Utah legalized medical use. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

California Dreaming: Cannabis Cash, Public Banks—and the State’s Own Mini-Fed?

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Jul 3, 2018 Los Angeles voters and California legislators exploring the public bank option may be breaking not just from Wall Street but from the Federal Reserve. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

In Medical Milestone, U.S. Approves Marijuana-Based Drug for Seizures

MATTHEW PERRONE / The Associated Press Jun 25, 2018 Epidiolex, used to treat rare forms of epilepsy, contains CBD, a chemical ingredient found in the cannabis plant. FDA approval takes place in an increasingly complicated legal environment for marijuana. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Health Officials Give Marijuana-Based Drug Positive Review

MATTHEW PERRONE / The Associated Press Apr 17, 2018 The medication, which doesn’t get users high, reduces rare, hard-to-treat seizures in children. It could be in line to be the first U.S. government-approved drug derived from the cannabis plant. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )