Medicial Marijuana
Marijuana is not good for your heart, studies say
By Sandee LaMotte | CNN You may love smoking weed, but it does not love your heart, according to the American Heart Association’s new scientific statement on marijuana. “The American Heart Association recommends that people not smoke or vape any substance, including cannabis products, because of the potential harm to the heart, lungs and blood […]
Cannabinoids may affect activity of other pharmaceuticals
Cannabinoid-containing products may alter the effects of some prescription drugs, according to researchers. They published information that could help medical professionals make safe prescribing choices for their patients who use prescription, over-the-counter or illicit cannabinoid products.
Pandemic economics pushing So Cal cities to consider cannabis
From Hawthorne to Laguna Woods to Montclair, cities throughout Southern California are considering the idea of licensing cannabis businesses as a way to offset revenue losses triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. Other cities, such as Costa Mesa, already allow some marijuana operations but are considering permits for more segments of the industry as a way […]
Clint Eastwood sues CBD sellers over use of his name, image
By ANDREW DALTON | The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Clint Eastwood sued several companies that sell CBD supplements on Wednesday, alleging that they are falsely using his name and image to push products he would never agree to endorse. Two lawsuits filed in federal court in Los Angeles include allegations that companies have spread […]
Legal marijuana may be slowing reductions in teen marijuana use
A longitudinal study of more than 230 teens and young adults in Washington state finds that teens may be more likely to use marijuana following legalization – with the proliferation of stores and increasing adult use of the drug — than they otherwise would have been.
Commerce City man sentenced to federal prison for illegal marijuana grow
A Commerce City man has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for illegal cultivation of marijuana in a residence.
Richmond marijuana company owner doused in Pine Sol and sugar as coup de grâce to home invasion robbery
In the early morning of April 4, the owner of a Richmond marijuana concentrate company walked into his Concord home after spending the night in San Francisco, he almost instantly felt the muzzle of a gun press against the back of his head. “Get on the ground,” an armed robber told him. He did as […]
Colorado cannabis sales hit new all-time high in May at more than $192 million
Cannabis sales in Colorado set a new monthly record in May, hitting their highest level since recreational sales began in 2014.
Businessman sentenced to prison for involvement in black market marijuana organization
A California businessman described as the mastermind behind an illegal marijuana trafficking organization was sentenced to 12 years in prison for conning people out of money and shipping drugs out of state.