Over the past 11 years, there has been a significant increase in the annual rates of emergency department visits in Ontario for cannabis-related traffic injuries, according to a recent study conducted by The Ottawa Hospital. This study, which was published in JAMA Network Open on Wednesday, analyzed the involvement of cannabis in emergency room visits …
Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) commended President Biden and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday for their recommendation to reschedule marijuana to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). This move marks a significant step towards reducing federal regulations on the drug. Last year, President Biden requested the HHS to examine the possibility of …
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has submitted its findings on marijuana to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to potentially change marijuana’s legal status in the United States. In October 2022, President Biden requested that the HHS secretary and the attorney general review the current federal …
The drug policy in New York, which promotes safe, legal, and widespread drug use, is facing significant obstacles. US Attorney Damien Williams has threatened to shut down the city’s “safe injection sites” where illegal drugs are used under medical supervision. Additionally, a state Supreme Court judge has halted the issuance of new marijuana dispensary licenses …
The constitutional amendment rejected by Ohio voters today did not explicitly address abortion. However, practically and politically, the defeat of the ballot initiative, known as Issue 1, was largely driven by concerns surrounding abortion rights. This marks another victory for reproductive-rights advocates following the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Republicans in Ohio, anticipating …