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Medical Marijuana Gets Rescheduled; Recreational Use Treated Like Heroin Under Federal Law

SERIOUSLY CONFUSING? – April 23, 2026 - ‘Historic’ shift Moving a limited number of products from Schedule I, which includes drugs such as heroin and cocaine, to Schedule III, which includes highly regulated prescrip... Read More...

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22 Buddhist Monks Arrested After Record Drug Bust

BUSTED! – April 27, 2026 - Twenty-two Sri Lankan monks returning from Thailand were arrested at the main international airport with a record 242 pounds of powerful cannabis. "Each carried about five kilos of the narc... Read More...

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Ways Cannabis May Affect Your Aging Brain

“Why did I come into this world?” – April 14, 2026 - Marijuana use seems to be more popular (or at least more openly talked about) than ever. Regardless of whether you’re on the gummy bandwagon, you might wonder how ... Read More...

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States with Marijuana Dispensaries Reduce Impact of Opioid Epidemic

AUDIO – NPR FRESH AIR – April 6, 2026 - They found dispensary openings in states with legal marijuana were tied to significant reductions in all opioid outcomes. And they found that patients who were given opioid pre... Read More...

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Cannabis is NOT an effective treatment for mental health conditions!

AIN’T MEDICINE – Mar. 16, 2026 - Researchers concluded there was “very little evidence for its efficacy” in treating anxiety, anorexia nervosa, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder or opioid use disord... Read More...

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‘California Sober’ People Reaching Record HIGHS

ALPHA CENTAURI? – Mar. 7, 2026 - Those who don’t like to drink booze but still need a buzz at the end of a long week are increasingly embracing the “California sober” lifestyle, which shuns alcohol and embraces canna... Read More...

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Synthetic Cannabis – aka K2 – a Rising Factor in Nonfatal Overdoses

KEEP IT REAL – Feb. 12, 2026 - K2 is not actually cannabis, but rather a chemical that produces a hallucinogenic effect, and is most commonly sprayed on plant matter or paper, though it may also be vaped, according t... Read More...

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Cannabis Drinks May Offer a New Path to Drinking Less Alcohol

WHY NOT ADD MORPHINE TOO? – Jan, 29, 2026 - Alcohol use is associated with a wide range of health and social harms. Research has linked alcohol consumption to at least seven forms of cancer and nearly 200 diseases an... Read More...

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How I Broke Free of Cannabis

ONE GUMMY AT A TIME? – Jan. 13, 2026 - By Susan Shapiro - Guest contributor - Some people have luck cutting down slowly. Since smoking the drug is the most toxic, according to Harvard Medical School, experts recommen... Read More...

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Marijuana Is Now a Less Dangerous in America

VIDEO – A MEDICAL MARVEL? – Dec. 18, 2025 - In an executive order Thursday that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research, a major shift in federal drug policy that... Read More...

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Bombshell Weed Study Says Risks of Medical Marijuana Outweigh Benefits

IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD – Dec. 13, 2025 - High hopes for medical cannabis are going up in smoke. “While many people turn to cannabis seeking relief, our review highlights significant gaps between public perception and ... Read More...

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Marijuana Can Decrease Alcohol Consumption

GO FOR IT – Dec. 4, 2025 - The study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in November, is one of the first to isolate how an individual’s alcohol consumption is acutely affected by their consumption of ca... Read More...

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Smoke it! NEVER Vape Cannabis

Rasta Mon NOT Gimmick Man – Dec. 3, 2025 - Studies have indicated that the side effects and health risks from cannabis are different depending on whether you smoke or vape it. … vaping might sound like the safer opti... Read More...

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It’s possible to get addicted to pot?

HOOKA FOREVER – Nov. 22, 2025 - Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. “Cannabis is definitely something that someone can develop an addiction to,” said Das, an addiction psychiat... Read More...

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Recriminalizing Most Hemp Products

DE-LEGALIZE IT – Nov. 13, 2025 - Donald Trump has signed a spending bill that includes provisions to ban most consumable hemp products. Hemp advocates have said the ban will apply even to nonintoxicating CBD products... Read More...

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Why I Quit Smoking Weed

BECAUSE I COULD – Nov. 6, 2025 - I’ve always been good at quitting obligations (see: piano lessons, ballet classes, infinite sports teams, and, in one memorable instance, a babysitting job that would have required me... Read More...

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Those Who Use Weed Before 15 Will Have Trouble Later

UNLESS THEY QUIT – Oct. 29, 2025 - Teens are also more likely to develop mental and physical health problems in young adulthood compared to their peers who did not use the drug in adolescence. Early, frequent cannabi... Read More...

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Can Marijuana Help You Sleep?

NO MORE MELATONIN – Oct. 21, 2025 - Cannabis contains dozens of compounds such as cannabidiol (CBD), which does not cause the “high” typically associated with marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which does hav... Read More...

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Why People Use or Get Addicted to Cannabis?

JAZZ OR ROCK? – Oct. 13, 2025 - The tendency to use cannabis is associated with genes linked to impulsive behavior, obesity, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, among other traits. 24 states legalized recreatio... Read More...

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Cannabis Use Links Genetics to Psychiatric, Cognitive and Physical Health

GOOD JEANS COUNT TOO – Oct. 13, 2025 - The study found that lifetime cannabis use was associated with two genes. The first was Cell Adhesion Molecule 2 (a gene involved in cell assembly and in signaling between nerve... Read More...

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Flavored Marijuana Vapes New Face of Teen Drug Use

POT HEADS HEADED NOWHERE – Sept. 25, 2025 - The overall percentage of marijuana users who chose to vape the drug also grew over the study period. Among eighth graders who had used marijuana in the past 12 months, the... Read More...

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The States Where Cannabis is Legal

HIGH HOPES – Sept. 5, 2025 - Texas officially became the 40th state in the country to allow medical marijuana sales. “Even in some of the reddest of red states, there is a growing acceptance of medical cannabis and t... Read More...

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‘Cannabis ruined my son’s life’

AUDIO – UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE – June 2025 - Janie Hamilton, whose son’s cannabis-induced schizophrenia contributed to his death, warns Radio 5 Live listeners about the destructive nature of the illegal drug. Janie is... Read More...

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Cannabis Poisonings Rising Among Kids

NON-EDIBLES – Aug. 10, 2025 - As products like weed gummies proliferate, more children and teens are suffering symptoms including seizures and life-threatening breathing problems. Amy recalled hyperventilating that s... Read More...

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Can Cannabis Raise the Risk of Cancer?

TOXIC TOKE – August 20, 2025 - Cannabis smoke can seem gentler than tobacco’s, but that impression of marijuana may be deceptive. Deep in the lungs, the drug’s chemistry is far from benign, recent research suggests. ... Read More...

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Lumberjack amputates ears and penis during psychotic episode linked to cannabis and kratom use

NO JOKE – Aug. 14, 2025 - The patient was a physically healthy lumberjack, admitted to the hospital after injuring himself in freezing temperatures. He had amputated his ears and penis, had deep cuts on his arm... Read More...

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Why Alcohol – Not Cannabis – Is Fueling Surprise Pregnancies in Young Women

OH BABY – August 6, 2025 - Women who strongly wanted to avoid pregnancy were significantly more likely to become pregnant if they engaged in heavy drinking. Their risk was 50% higher compared to women who drank mode... Read More...

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Grateful Dead SF Shows a Historic First for Legal Weed

AUDIO – FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN – July 22, 2025 - For the first time in history, fans at next month’s Dead and Company shows in Golden Gate Park will be able to purchase cannabis legally, according to Robby Saady, a vic... Read More...

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Cannabis Risks Spotlighted as Celebrities Push for Marijuana Reform

VIDEO – MIKE’S MANDATE – July 1, 2025 - Journalist and author Alex Berenson explains the dangers of cannabis as celebrity athletes call on President Donald Trump to reform marijuana laws. CONTINUE@Fox ... Read More...

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More Seniors Are Getting High

NOT HEALTHY – June 20, 2025 - Where are the calls for senior-focused prevention? This is no different, after all, from a near-50 percent jump in teen use over two years. The fact that these are in general older peopl... Read More...

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