NY smokin’ it with pot sales, nears $1 billion mark

NY smokin’ it with pot sales, nears  billion mark

It’s a milestone for stoners. New York is set to hit the $1 billion mark in cannabis sales since the legal market launched two years ago, state officials tell The Post.  “These numbers clearly indicate that New York is open for business. There’s strong momentum behind the market right now,” said John Kagia, policy director for … Read more

Pro-marijuana veterans group claims it was suspended from Instagram in act of censorship

Pro-marijuana veterans group claims it was suspended from Instagram in act of censorship

What a buzzkill! Instagram suspended the account of a pro-weed military veterans group, organizers said on Sunday. “On November 21, 2024, our organization’s official Instagram account, @disabledveteransincannabis], was suddenly and unexpectedly suspended without any prior notice or explanation,” Osbert Orduna, co-founder of Service Disabled Veterans in Cannabis, told The Post. “We have diligently adhered to … Read more

Two students jailed after importing more than £1m of cannabis to university digs as part of a global drug empire

Two students jailed after importing more than £1m of cannabis to university digs as part of a global drug empire

TWO students helped import more than £1million of cannabis to university digs as part of a global drug empire. Jinshuo Dong, 24, and Jingshu Wang, 28, paid other students to receive 1.5kg drug parcels. 2 Two students helped import more than £1million of cannabis to university digs as part of a global drug empire, pictured … Read more

Blaze at cannabis farm sends plumes of weed smoke into air near King Charles’ Highgrove House

Blaze at cannabis farm sends plumes of weed smoke into air near King Charles’ Highgrove House

RESIDENTS near the King’s Highgrove House were told to shut their windows after a cannabis farm went up in flames. A rival gang is suspected of torching the marijuana factory — which sent plumes of weed smoke into the air yesterday. 2 Residents near the King’s Highgrove House were told to shut their windows after … Read more

NY can support at least 1,000 more legal pot shops if state can crush illicit vendors: study

NY can support at least 1,000 more legal pot shops if state can crush illicit vendors: study

New York can support at least 1,000 more licensed marijuana retail stores if the state can crack down on illicit shops and roll out a “measured” approach to legal expansion, a new industry-backed analysis claims. There are currently 222 licensed cannabis shops open in New York, but the Empire State could maintain 1,250 to 1,350 … Read more

NY bans sale of caffeine-infused cannabis

NY bans sale of caffeine-infused cannabis

No more wake and bake! State regulators have banned the distribution of cannabis pills that are also infused with caffeine — a combo that’s been a popular pick-me-up for fitness buffs and office professionals, The Post has learned. The New York Office of Cannabis Management issued a stop order to Hudson Cannabis, an upstate marijuana/hemp … Read more

Why does China punish foreigners for taking drugs in other places (even where it’s legal)?

Why does China punish foreigners for taking drugs in other places (even where it’s legal)?

China’s strict drug laws have led to a senior executive from German car giant Volkswagen being kicked out of the country soon after returning from a holiday in Thailand. The foreign ministry has confirmed that Jochen Sengpiehl, VW’s chief marketing officer and head of product strategy for China, had tested positive for cocaine and been … Read more

I’m homeless & living in my car after my neighbour’s flat fire destroyed my home – no one will help me

I’m homeless & living in my car after my neighbour’s flat fire destroyed my home – no one will help me

AN OAP couple’s home has been completely destroyed after their neighbour’s cannabis-filled flat caught fire – and they’ve been living in a car ever since. Sue Clarke, 71, and her partner Alan Connolly, 66, were terrifyingly woken five weeks ago to the property above them in flames after having previously complained about the drug farm. … Read more

US health authorities need to play larger role in cannabis policy 

US health authorities need to play larger role in cannabis policy 

With more Americans using ever-stronger marijuana, a federal advisory panel is calling for a public health approach that’s a big departure from “Just Say No.” Thursday’s report proposes a health-focused strategy with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention taking a larger role in cannabis policy than ever before. “We’d like the federal government to … Read more

a new medical solution to a severe issue might be available

a new medical solution to a severe issue might be available

A novel psychiatric scale developed by colleagues of Gedeon Richter Plc. in collaboration with academia was also presented at the 37th ECNP conference BUDAPEST, Hungary, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — During the 37th Annual Meeting of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP), held between 21-24 September 2024, new analyses of cariprazine studies were presented by Gedeon … Read more