Study finds higher risk of psychotic disorders among teens who use marijuana
A study published Wednesday found an increased risk of mental disorders among teens who use marijuana. “This study provides new evidence of a strong but age-dependent association between cannabis use and risk of psychosis, and suggests that adolescence is a vulnerable period for cannabis use. “This is consistent with developmental theory,” the study states. Published […]
Daily marijuana use now more common than daily drinking: Analysis
The percentage of Americans who report using marijuana every day or almost every day is increasing, and that number now exceeds the percentage of people who drink alcohol every day or almost every day, according to a new analysis. Approximately 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or nearly daily in 2022, and 14.7 million […]
Marijuana rescheduling moves businesses into ‘uncharted territory’
Marijuana business owners hoping to benefit from the Biden administration’s move to reschedule marijuana use may be disappointed, experts say. The administration announced Thursday that it plans to move forward with a rule that would reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Under U.S. tax law, companies that […]
Nobody ‘Should Be Jailed’ for Using Marijuana
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris say people should not be jailed for using or possessing marijuana, even though Harris has a track record of overseeing nearly 2,000 convictions for marijuana-related crimes. He said no. Biden and Harris’ statements came as the Justice Department took further action on Thursday. reclassify Changing marijuana from […]
Wisconsin state Capitol garden removes apparent marijuana plants in tulip garden
Someone’s plan to harvest dozens of marijuana plants believed to be growing on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Capitol has gone awry. Plants are sprouting in the tulip garden outside the parliament building. WMTV-TV reported Thursday. Tatiana Warrick, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Administration, told The Associated Press in an email Friday […]
‘Not Going To Suffice’: NYT Reporter Pours Cold Water On Biden’s Plan To ‘Energize’ Black Voters With Marijuana Action
New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs told CNN on Friday that President Joe Biden’s administration’s effort to reschedule marijuana to reduce criminal punishment will not be sufficient to secure the black vote. The Department of Justice revealed a proposal on Thursday to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which would reduce […]
DOJ Proposes Rule To Reclassify Marijuana
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday unveiled a move to change the federal status of marijuana, proposing to reclassify it from Schedule I to Schedule III, ABC News reported. The Biden administration has filed a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” with the Federal Register seeking to reclassify marijuana. according to To ABC. If approved, this […]
Biden admin begins process to downgrade marijuana to less dangerous drug
The Biden administration on Thursday submitted a proposal to begin the formal process to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Attorney General Merrick Garland filed the proposal in the Federal Register with the intention of lowering the drug from Schedule I to a Schedule III drug, as classified […]
Driver in Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers told troopers he smoked marijuana oil, took meds: report
A Florida man accused of skidding a bus, killing eight Mexican farm workers and injuring dozens more, told officers he had drunk marijuana the night before the fatal crash, according to a report. He said he smoked oil and took prescription drugs. Brian McLean Howard, 41, was charged with DUI after authorities say his 2001 […]
States With Weaker Marijuana Laws See More Impaired Driving, Report Says
A new report found that states with less restrictive marijuana policies have higher incidents of residents driving while high. The Drug Free America Foundation released a new report showing that states that have legalized or weakened restrictions around high-THC marijuana, either for medical or recreational use, saw 32% more marijuana-impaired driving than states that have […]