Doctors Warn of Link Between Marijuana and Bad COVID-19 Symptoms
Doctors Warn of Link Between Marijuana and Bad COVID-19 Symptoms by C. Douglas Golden April 18, 2020 Vices, while not usually unpopular, are dispiritingly in favor right now as we self-isolate. The title of a Forbes piece by Jack Kelly from last week lays it out...
Marijuana and the Coronavirus
Marijuana and the Coronavirus By David G. Evans, Esq. The Centers for Disease Control states that the people at higher risk of getting very sick or dying from this illness include: [i] Older adults and people who have serious chronic medical conditions like: 1. Heart...
Legalizing marijuana is a step backwards for social justice
Legalizing marijuana is a step backwards for social justice By MELISSA ROBBINS SPECIAL TO HARTFORD COURANT | MAR 10, 2020 | 6:00 AM When it comes to marijuana commercialization, the new robber barons have arrived. They are wealthy investors in freshly tailored suits...
Think marijuana isn’t addictive? Former users say think again.
Think marijuana isn’t addictive? Former users say think again. By JOHN KEILMAN CHICAGO TRIBUNE | MAR 02, 2020 | 6:30 AM In the basement of the Mustard Seed, a red brick building in Old Town that hosts dozens of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings each week, a handful of...
Legal Weed is a Nightmare for Employers
Watch this short excerpt from a talk by Jeanne Ives on why legal weed is becoming a nightmare for employers.
Illinois can’t afford the “increase” in revenue from marijuana taxes. Here’s why.
Listen to this short video excerpt from a talk by Jeanne Ives to learn why Illinois can't afford the "increase" in revenue from marijuana taxes.
Weed-related Auto Fatalities
1 in 5 marijuana users in the state admit to driving under the influence of marijuana. Users of marijuana underestimate how affected they are by the substance. There is a myth that marijuana is safer than alcohol. If we had more data, we'd see the dangers of marijuana...
More than 700 calls for children ingesting marijuana edibles in 2017 in US, up from 23 in 2016
More than 700 calls for children ingesting marijuana edibles in 2017 in US, up from 23 in 2016 POSTED 5:47 PM, APRIL 21, 2019, BY CNN WIRE SERVICE LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE ATLANTA — Marijuana edibles are becoming a growing issue, and there is especially a concern...