by Chris White [social_warfare] NASA is ordering an investigation into SpaceX’s culture and commitment to safety after company CEO Elon Musk took a hit off a marijuana cigarette in September on a livestreamed podcast. The agency’s review will look at both Boeing and SpaceX, both of which are responsible for transporting astronauts to the International Space…
By Dries Van Thielen On Thursday, a 65-year old man tried to commit suicide amidst the plenary session in The Netherlands. He jumped off the public stand with ‘a certain item’ around his neck. The Dutch Parliament, which was debating on the topic of organized crime, had to cancel its events the remainder of the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Workers using marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes are protected from being fired for failing employer drug tests, according to the Maine Department of Labor. The department cautioned employers Monday from testing for marijuana because there are no state laws allowing a business to reject or…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Proposals to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana and open up access to cannabis products for veterans are gaining bipartisan traction despite uncertainty from the Trump administration. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a measure July 13 that would let doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs give patients approval to…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr The Democratic governor of Pennsylvania is “disturbed” by Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ attempt to roll back protections for state medical marijuana laws and threatened legal action in a letter Thursday. Gov. Tom Wolf is reacting to a request from Sessions to Congress to eliminate a rule barring…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Anders Hagstrom A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that people can sue their pot growing neighbors for the smells given off from their product even if growing marijuana is legal in the state. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling approves a 2015 lawsuit from Colorado horse farm owners, the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Researchers in London found compounds extracted from marijuana combined with chemotherapy treatment helps target and kill cancer cells. A study out of the University of London released in June found tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), derived from cannabis, boosts the effectiveness of chemotherapy in cancer treatment. The order…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Grant M. Deltz Two startups, Hound Labs of Oakland and Cannabix Technologies of Vancouver are working on developing small handheld breathalyzer devices to detect if somebody has recently indulged in smoking marijuana. The Hound Labs device would be able to detect both marijuana and alcohol in human breath. Michael Lynn,…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr A groundbreaking research study is confirming that a compound derived from marijuana works to treat a severe form of childhood epilepsy that currently lacks effective medication. Dr. Orrin Devinsky, director of the New York University Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, worked with colleagues around the country to test the efficacy…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Dries Van Thielen Since Attorney General Jeff Sessions released his memorandum to overturn the Holder Doctrine, he has been the center of criticism. Everyone is dissatisfied with the new regulations which look to implement more harsh penalties on low-level drug offenders – including the feared mandatory minimums. Senator Rand…