Many people are wondering why Denver even considered decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms. They are classed as a Schedule 1 drug by the DEA. Meaning that in the federal government’s view, they have no medicinal value. There is little chance, though, that users can become addicted to psilocybin which is the hallucinogenic found in psychedelic mushrooms. Still, Read more »
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Experts Call for Research on How Marijuana Affects Lungs
With marijuana legalization sweeping our nation, the question of how pot smoke affects the lungs is one that is being asked more frequently these days. More specifically, is there a link to smoking marijuana and lung cancer? The answer is a resounding “we don’t know.” If you’ve ever seen a pot smoker portrayed on TV Read more »
Fentanyl: America’s Deadliest New Drug
Fentanyl is a drug so potent that just 2 or 3 milligrams, an amount equivalent to 5 or 6 grains of salt, can prove fatal. A drug so lethal, the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) issued a warning for Emergency Responders and others who have a high risk of coming into Read more »
The Difference Between THC & CBD
It’s time to get our facts and figures sorted out where THC and CBD are concerned. Both marijuana and hemp come from the cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana contains higher amounts of THC and lower amounts of CBD. Hemp is vice versa. Marijuana legalization is not just a trending “here today gone tomorrow” topic of conversation. Read more »
Michigan’s 2018 Marijuana Law
Officially, the 10th state to do so, as of the November 6th election, Michigan became the first midwestern state to legalize recreational marijuana use. There are now roughly 80 million citizens of the United States that live in places that allow the recreational use of marijuana. And, a recent Gallup Poll (October 2018) stated that Read more »
Three More States Legalize Marijuana
On 6th November, the battle to legalize marijuana gained three more states as voters in Michigan voted to authorize the recreational use of marijuana. Proposal 1 effectively permits adults of 21 years and above to buy, grow, possess, and consume cannabis leisurely. Citizens will have to adhere to the state’s regulation such as growing a Read more »
Trump Signs Bill Requiring HHS Update on Hair Drug Testing
President Trump signed into law on October 24, 2018, a bill requiring the U.S. Department of Health Human Services to update current protocols used for hair drug testing. The law, H.R.6 – SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, was part of a package of laws passed by Congress on a bi-partisan basis, to address the Read more »
After Decades of Marijuana Ban, Senate Votes To Legalize Hemp
Under a new bill that was overwhelmingly passed by the Senate, it will be legal to grow hemp, a non-psychoactive variety of the Cannabis sativa plant, in the United States. This is a significant development to take note of as an employer, hiring manager or HR professional. Despite being non-psychoactive, hemp products have been found Read more »