Communications minister apologizes for suggesting death penalty for 'fake news'

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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Communications Minister Ayoub Kara speaks at a Likud party event in Lod on December 31, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90). Communications Minister Ayoub Kara apologized Friday after appearing to suggest the death penalty for journalists who report “fake news.” “I realize Twitter nation is up in arms ...

Former Professional Hockey Player Frank Bialowas Arrested For Shoplifting

This past February 2015 Frank Bialowas, former professional hockey player within the Philadelphia Flyers organization, was arrested for shoplifting. Bialowas was caught leaving the store while trying to hide a $54 dimmer switch "to avoid paying for it." Looks like things went dim on his career and now going dim on his life.

It's Into Rehab For Randy Travis (we'll bet you lunch)

Country Music Singer Crashes Car Naked, Threatens To Kill Police

Country star Randy Travis is in a pickle once again. Last Tuesday night he was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Travis was arrested around 11:59 p.m. with only minor injuries after crashing his car in Texas, TMZ reports.

Chinese Billionaire Liu Han Executed

On Monday Feburary 9. 2015 Chinese Billionaire Liu Han together with his younger brother and three accomplices were executed. This coming after their May 2014 setencting following their convinction on charges of murder and other crimes. Our question is: where is all that money going?

Former Rock Star Gary Glitter Found Guilty of Child Sex Chargres

On February 5, 2015 Former English Rock Star Paul Gadd aka Gary Glitter was found guilty of multiple child sex offences that involved three young girls between the ages of 8 and 13. On February 27, 2015 the sentence was handed down -- 16 years in prison. We guess all that glitters, is not gold!

Former Tennis Champion Bob Hewitt Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault

In March of 2015 former Grand Slam tennis champion Bob Hewitt was found guilty on two counts of rape and one of sexual assault in a South African High Court. Grand slam on the tennis court, but apparently not in the bedroom for this old man.

Rapper Nipsey Hussle Arrested On Possession Of Codeine

On June 24, 2015 Rapper Nipsey Hussle (aka Ermias Asghedom) was arrested after a bottle of codeine was found in his car during a routine traffic stop. Apparently he didn't have a scrip with that bottle so off to jail he went. Looks like Nipsey won't be getting so tipsy from that codeine after all.

UFC Champion Jon Jones Goes Into Rehab (UPDATED)

After testing postivie for a substance found in cocaine, UFC Champion Jon Jones has entered into a drug treatment facility. Or as we like to call it, our favorite place, rehab!

Lil Wayne Shows How Small He Really Is

Lil Wayne's got a problem keeping time and the good folks at High Times are pissed off about it ... after he abruptly ended a pot festival concert. This rapper rapped things up early ranting and raving about who knows what. Only the audience was left to wonder ... WTF?

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