New York leaders have reached a deal to legalize weed across the state, a move that represents another victory in the state-by-state push by pot advocates to win more approval around the country — while also opening up a new source of tax revenue and bringing in scores of new jobs. There are estimates that …
Weed consumption can be a risk factor for COVID-19, even if marijuana use is moderate and infrequent, doctors warn. Marijuana, like tobacco, causes an inflammatory reaction in the lung even before the novel coronavirus can settle in and produce its own inflammatory response. Users are advised not to smoke during the health crisis, and inform …
A South Carolina man claims his McDonald’s order came with an unexpected surprise. Parrish Brown alleges that when he took a trip through his local drive-thru in Hilton Head and ordered a sweet tea, he accidentally stumbled upon a secret code word that resulted in a very special flavor. “Extra lemon” is what Brown says …
Nobody wants their stuff stolen. If someone steals your property it’s a good idea to contact the police, especially if you know without a doubt who the culprit is. Unfortunately for one Florida man, that notion doesn’t really apply to illegal drugs. In a series of tweets by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, deputy Neal …
It’s been years in the making, but Canada has finally officially legalized marijuana sales and use for recreational purposes, becoming just the second country on the planet to do so. The new laws, which went into effect overnight, allow adults over the age of 18 to carry up to 30 grams of marijuana for their …
Neil deGrasse Tyson is probably the most recognizable scientists alive today, and he also happens to have some pretty strong opinions on a variety of things. In a recent street interview with TMZ, the famous astrophysicist was asked about his feelings on Elon Musk smoking weed as well as his thoughts on smoking weed in …
Medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states, with a laundry list of positive uses including pain control and controlling nausea. But according to a new analysis of hospital discharge records, chronic marijuana use could have another side effect: Preventing liver damage in alcoholics. A peer-reviewed paper accepted for publication in Liver International journal looked at inpatient …
With medical marijuana now legal in 29 states and edibles a favorite way for patients to get their THC dose, a new and exciting genre of local news story is emerging: Kid mistakenly brings weed-laced candy to school, pandemonium ensues. There’s no better example of this kind of cautionary tale than what happened to a …
Microsoft is trying really very hard to not be the next Yahoo. It’s ticked most of the boxes of a corporate mid-life crisis: buying a social network, failing to make smartphones, and shouting about the cloud a lot. But after much introspection, Microsoft’s execs have settled on its new moneymaker: making software for the legal …
