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NEISD police threw marijuana, other THC products in school dumpsters

SAN ANTONIO – North East Independent School District police officers repeatedly threw marijuana and other THC products confiscated from students into school dumpsters and trash cans, a months-long probe by KSAT Investigates found. The practice calls into question the handling of evidence from felony drug offenses as well as raises concerns that drugs and drug paraphernalia were at times put in areas accessible to the public, including children. KSAT analyzed 371 NEISD PD reports covering all of 2022 for possession of a controlled substance - penalty group 2, which includes Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in marijuana. The records show…

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Medical cannabis For Veterans, More consumption of marijuana in New York

Senate Dems move to amend defense bill so veterans can legally access medical cannabis The measure also would require the VA to support clinical trials investigating the therapeutic effects of cannabis to treat PTSD, chronic pain and other conditions. Democrats in the U.S. Senate are working to attach a measure legalizing veterans' use of medical marijuana onto a must-pass defense bill, Marijuana Moment reports. Pro-reform lawmakers are hoping to graft the amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which is set for debate this week. That bill sets the U.S. military's annual budget. U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz , D-Hawaii, is…

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Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter will be sentenced to death, jury decides

The man who gunned down 11 worshippers at the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, will be sentenced to death. Robert Bowers, 50, was found guilty on 63 criminal counts in June, including 11 counts each of obstruction of free exercise of religion resulting in death and hate crimes resulting in death. A judge will formally impose the sentence later after a federal jury made the death sentence recommendation Wednesday. Bowers was found eligible for the death penalty July 13, when jurors decided that he intended to kill, substantial planning went into…

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Cannabis companies that have completed share consolidations include Canadian producer Hexo Corp

In the face of slumping marijuana stock prices, publicly traded Canadian cannabis producers and U.S. ancillary companies are increasingly turning to share consolidations to maintain their listings on the Nasdaq exchange. Canadian grower Canopy Growth Corp. is the latest to announce plans for a share consolidation after the company ran afoul of the Nasdaq’s minimum bid-price requirement. Nasdaq-listed cannabis companies that have completed share consolidations include Canadian producer Hexo Corp. – now part of Tilray Brands – which consolidated shares in December 2022, and fellow Canadian grower Organigram Holdings, which consolidated shares in early July. Massachusetts-based marijuana ancillary company Agrify…

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Michigan Edibles recalled for THC per serving, marijuana edibles; not kids’ snacks and marijuana Mailman Charged.

Marijuana edibles that contained too much THC have been recalled following a review from the state's cannabis regulatory agency. The edibles, which were branded as "The Weed Bar" failed to list that it was a marijuana product on the packaging, the CRA said in a release sent last week. That, in addition to the edibles being created with 200 mg of THC per serving, were the reason for the recall. Manufactured by the Bloomfield Development Group Groe LLC, based in Bloomfield, said it would voluntarily recall a limited amount of the edibles due to "compliant creation" and "packaging", the release…

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Study Shows Medical Marijuana Linked To Lower Pain And Reduced Dependency On Opioids And Psychiatric Prescriptions

Another study has linked medical marijuana use to lower pain levels and reduced dependence on opioids and other prescription medications. Researchers at the University of Florida carried out a three-month pilot study to assess the efficacy of cannabis among middle-aged and older chronic pain patients. One month after the participants initiated medical marijuana use, they completed surveys detailing the benefits and side effects of the alternative treatment option. The study, published this month in the journal Cannabis, found that “most participants perceived medical cannabis to be overall effective for chronic pain management.” The benefits that they reported include reduced pain…

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Minnesota, Florida and others might be the next to legalize weed

Marijuana is a multibillion-dollar industry, and across the United States, legal markets are popping up like weeds as more states seek out the tax revenue and jobs the cash crop brings. Medical and recreational marijuana sales are projected to reach $33.6 billion by the end of the year, a trend largely driven by the opening of new adult-use markets, according to an MJBiz Factbook analysis. In Michigan alone, medical and recreational sales together brought in about $325 million in tax revenue last year, according to the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency. In Delaware, legal weed became a reality last month, when the state…

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Lionel Messi’s debut withy inter Miami was everything fans hope for and much more

Lionel Messi’s American debut lived up to the occasion. And the greatest soccer player in the world made his presence felt in the most electric of fashions.  Messi scored a goal on a free kick in the 94th minute of his Inter Miami debut, leading his new MLS team to a 2-1 victory over Liga MX team Cruz Azul in their Leagues Cup opener Friday night at DRV PNK Stadium. Messi, ever the savvy veteran and soccer superstar, was fouled in the final minute, and rolled over on his stomach as he held his head. The foul was obvious. And…

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Minnesota House Committee Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill,

Another Minnesota House committee approved a bill to legalize marijuana in the state on Tuesday, with a Senate panel also taking up its version of the legislation but delaying a vote until Wednesday. The House Health Finance and Policy Committee passed the legislation from Rep. Zack Stephenson (D) in a voice vote on Monday, marking the 10th panel to clear the reform in that chamber. In the Senate, meanwhile, the Health and Human Services Committee took up a companion measure that’s being sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Port (D). While the panel acted on several amendments, it ran out of time…

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Georgia commission rescinds rules to sell, produce medical marijuana

ATLANTA - Medical marijuana sales in Georgia have taken a step backwards due to technicality. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission meet in a special session on Thursday to backtrack on last week's unanimously approval to pass rules for testing, inspections, and distribution of the controlled substance. "The commission is committed to conducting its business correctly and transparently, therefore we are here today to rescind the motions adopted during the commission Jan. 25th meeting," Chairman Sid Johnson said during Thursday's meeting. Johnson says when filing began on last week's approved rules for certification, it was discovered a notice of…

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