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A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina overcame a key hurdle this week when a Senate committee approved the legislation in an 8-6 vote. The bill now heads
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The still-burgeoning Massachusetts marijuana industry enters a new phase this Monday when prospective licensees can start applying for "priority certification." The "priority certification," as laid out by state regulators, would make
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The Knoxville News Sentinel reports BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in February reported a 6 percent decrease in the number of opioid prescriptions per plan member, per month. Cigna announced recently that
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Treasurer Seeking Banking Solutions for Medical Marijuana. West Virginia's state treasurer says he's seeking guidance from the U.S. Treasury secretary as he seeks solutions for collecting funds from the state's medical
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INDIANAPOLIS – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today unveiled a new interactive feature on the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) rural opioid misuse webpage. Now, webpage
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Many believe the rise in drug overdoses has been driven by the use of prescription opioids. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2016 the number of drug overdoses
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The former was inspired by Braxton's brief dalliance with drugs. “I tried marijuana once and got really paranoid.” In fact, it made her think she could understand Chinese. “That part of
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti discussed the state of Illinois' response to the opioid crisis in a speech at the I-Hotel and Conference Center on Friday. The speech was part of
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David S. Gutierrez, 31, was charged Thursday after police searched his home in the 4800 block of North Kirk Street and found the marijuana, four handguns, a shotgun and a large
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A Senate committee is pushing for a new tax on prescription opioids, the proceeds of which could serve as a financial weapon in the state's fight against substance abuse and addiction.
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