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In an effort to prevent misuse and stem the nationwide opioid epidemic, Walgreens is making it easier for people to get rid of unused medication by ...
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Louisiana's medical marijuana program has started falling into place. The nine dispensaries have been licensed. The Louisiana Board of Medical ...
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“These bills are commonsense measures to safely and responsibly get rid of unused opioids,” Hudson said. “Addressing leftover opioids on the front ...
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Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Ca.) is undeniably a rising star in the Democratic party. Her announcement Thursday that she would back federal marijuana legalization has quickly propelled her to the ranks of progressive heavyweights like Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)...
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There was once a time, decades ago, when being labeled a stoner or pothead was how a person knew they had gotten under the skin of authority.
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Pennsylvania’s relatively young medical marijuana program is continuing to grow and expand. Now, with Philadelphia vying for a license to grow and process medical marijuana, the legal cannabis industry could be on the verge of moving into the...
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Bartlett resident Rene Urbanek doesn't want to take opioids. She takes them, she says, to manage the severe pain she describes as “electric shocks ...
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A Milwaukee County Board committee has voted unanimously to put a marijuana referendum on the November ballot. The Judiciary, Safety and General Services Committee gave their approval to the proposal yesterday. Milwaukee County is the most populous county in...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder, glaucoma, Parkinson's. Those are a few more of the conditions that could be treated with medical marijuana included in ...
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On Tuesday, FBI agents executed a series of search warrants in Adelanto, CA that included City Hall, a marijuana dispensary, and Mayor Rich Kerr’s home. FBI spokesperson Laura Eimiller said the agency acted in concert with the IRS,...
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"The number of annual opioid prescriptions written in the United States is now roughly equal to the number of adults in the population," the 322-page ...
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