My grandson's painful reminder: 'Bop, I don't know brown'

Canada's poorest residents more vulnerable to opioid-related harm, study finds

A new University of Waterloo study is the first ever to find a link between socio-economic status and opioid-related harm at a national level in ...

Farm Cut Provides a Model for Cannabis Farming and Collaboration

In 2022, in the heart of late-stage capitalism, collaboration instead of competition in any space is rare and nearly a thing of the past. Farm Cut is aiming to change that. While other brands are vying for who... Read more ...

After Almost a Year, Still No Verdict in West Virginia Opioid Trial - The Intelligencer

(AP) — Last July, a federal judge in West Virginia heard closing arguments in the first lawsuit to go to trial over the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic ...

Albany may consider reparations for residents affected by marijuana laws - Times Union

A new Common Council proposal calls for revenues from recreational marijuana sales in the...

Brittney Griner Goes to Trial in Moscow Court Over Drug Charges

Brittney Griner, the American basketball star who has been held in a Russian prison since her February arrest over drug smuggling charges, appeared in a Moscow court for the start of her trial on Friday.

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Opioid-Related Deaths Reach Record High in Canada - Medscape

The number of apparent opioid toxicity deaths increased by 96% in the first year of the pandemic (April 2020 to March 2021), compared with the ...

Virginia: Changes to Marijuana Laws Take Effect July 1 - NORML

Today marks the one year anniversary of legalization in Virginia and multiple changes to marijuana law take effect. Public Possession.

California Bill to Require Cannabis Warnings About Mental Disorder Risks Advances

Should cannabis products in California come with warnings about rare, adverse reactions for people living with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, or does it fuel false or exaggerated beliefs about cannabis?

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Senate Bill 1097, the Cannabis Read more ...

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I hugged my grandson, while struggling to mask watery eyes, and apologized. Then I yanked the brown envelope from my files. For years, I had relished Brock's gazelle-like athleticism. I photographed his honor-roll ceremonies. I thought I totally understood the boy, but his comment about "brown" hurled ...

Jeremy Jackson Out of Jail and Into Rehab

A story with an intro like this is too good to be true, When we last saw Jeremy Jackson he was headed to the slammer having been arrested in his first stabbing incident (yes there was another!) Now we find him out of on bail and reportedly on his way to a treatment center. Go to rehab... go directly to rehab... from jail!

EDM DJ-Producer Avicii Dead at 28

Swedish DJ Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, died at age 28 on Friday, April 20. Death is sad. But what is sadder is to see such a great and beloved talent succumb to what clearly could have been avoided. There will be no toasts in this guy's honor... now that he's toast. Too much drink and not enough think -- gone at 28.

Stevie J Goes Into Rehab

Steven "Stevie J" Jordan, a cast member on VH1's "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta", and award winning record producer, has been ordered into rehab after failing numerous drug tests showing use of both cocaine and marijuana.

Traveling the Highway to Hell: How AC/DC Lost Their Scotsman to Alcohol

Bon Scott (1946-1980)

A true Scotsman, Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott came kicking and screaming into this world on July 9, 1946. Bon Scott spent the better part of his life rockin' and rollin' with AC/DC before checking out on February 19, 1980.

Pawn Stars Austin Chumlee Russell Plea Deal on Weapons, Drug Charges (UPDATED)

Austin Russell better known as Chumlee to millions of cable TV viewers of the reality show Pawn Stars, who was arrested in Las Vegas on felony weapon and drug charges, may have dodged a bullet. In this newest episode it looks like Chumlee may not be getting chummy with the guards and inmates at the local Vegas hoosegow. His plea deal may just have saved his ass... literally!

Drug News

Canada's poorest residents more vulnerable to opioid-related harm, study finds

Farm Cut Provides a Model for Cannabis Farming and Collaboration

After Almost a Year, Still No Verdict in West Virginia Opioid Trial - The Intelligencer

Albany may consider reparations for residents affected by marijuana laws - Times Union

Brittney Griner Goes to Trial in Moscow Court Over Drug Charges

Opioid-Related Deaths Reach Record High in Canada - Medscape

Virginia: Changes to Marijuana Laws Take Effect July 1 - NORML

California Bill to Require Cannabis Warnings About Mental Disorder Risks Advances