If you don’t know what flakka is, the fact that it’s known as the “cannibal” or “zombie” drug should give you some insight. This synthetic drug is known for causing superior strength and inducing extremely violent behavior—as in physically attacking someone out of nowhere and biting them in the face! In a study released in Read more »
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Arizona’s New Medical Marijuana Law
Arizona had a reputation for being strongly opposed to marijuana legalization. It took several initiatives before Proposition 203 succeeded in legalizing medical marijuana in the state in 2010. Since then, over 200,000 caregivers, dispensaries, and people with ailments identified as qualifying conditions for a medical marijuana prescription have benefited from the legalization. However, even though Read more »
Carfentanil—A Deadly Secret Ingredient
Carfentanil—another synthetic opioid—is reportedly up to 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl. You would think even drug dealers would think twice about the devastation it could wreak if released on the street. Instead, dealers mix this elephant tranquilizer with other drugs, usually unbeknownst to the buyer. And, while Read more »
New Opioid Prevention Bill Introduced
Senator Robert F. Wicker (R-MS) introduced the Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act last week. It was just in time for it to make the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Executive Session agenda. The Senate Committee meets on December 11th and will open discussion on the bill. It’s intended to strengthen Read more »
Will There Be an End to Marijuana Prohibition?
The internet is buzzing! There’s likely to be a vote to end federal marijuana prohibition on Wednesday! Of course, it’s not as if the bill materialized out of nowhere this week. Congressman Jerry Nadler and Senator Kamala Harris introduced the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE) of 2019 back in July. The MORE Act Read more »
Legal Marijuana Makes Recruiting Tough for Trucking Industry
The number of states that have legalized recreational marijuana is ever-growing. The number of states allowing medicinal use has reached thirty-three. There’s no doubt that using marijuana is more and more accepted in our country. However, it’s causing problems in the workforce that can’t be denied. The trucking industry is no exception. Already struggling with Read more »
Marijuana Legalization and Safety Carve-Outs
It seems with each passing election, marijuana legalization is passed somewhere in some form or another. Both medical and recreational use create valid safety concerns for employers, however. Could safety carve-outs be the solution? We all know that marijuana use affects both motor and cognitive skills. As marijuana, pot, weed, or whatever you want to Read more »
Illinois Legislature Approves Marijuana
On June 25th, Illinois became the first state to approve the legal sale of marijuana purely through the state legislative process. That is to say, they didn’t seek voters approval on a ballot. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) into law becoming the eleventh state to legalize recreational use of Read more »