A Tennessee doctor is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges of over-prescribing opioids this week. Dr. Darrell Rinehart, who operated a medical clinic in Columbia, Tennessee before relocating to Indianapolis, Indiana, pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday, according to a release... Read more
In Vermont, it is legal for adults to possess and consume recreational marijuana. Now, the state has rolled out what could be seen as the latest piece in its broader cannabis infrastructure. The Vermont Health Department recently launched a new online resource called “Let’s Talk Cannabis.” According to the... Read more
It’s not the first time that marijuana has proven effective in taking the place of pharmaceutical drugs, but it is another encouraging sign that it can replace certain side effects-plagued prescription drugs. A newly released study shows that sales of over-the-counter sleep aids dropped immediately after the legalization of... Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota is expanding the state’s medical marijuana program to include chronic pain and age-related macular degeneration as conditions that can qualify for treatment, state health officials said Monday. The state Department of Health also said it would allow more sites where patients can access... Read more
22nd Century Group Enters CBD Health and Wellness Market with Investment in Panacea Life Sciences, Inc. Investment provides platform to commercialize 22nd Century’s unique hemp/cannabis plant lines in development and leverage strengths in consumer-packaged-goods and FDA-regulatory affairs Williamsville, NY, Dec. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 22nd Century Group, Inc.... Read more
Hemp might be legal now, but more and more hemp companies are finding themselves in court. That’s because the booming industry has attracted a mix of new entrepreneurs and get-rich-quick scam artists looking to take advantage of a new market with few established players. Making matters more complicated for hemp... Read more
A federal agency has determined that people with convictions for simple drug possession should not be barred from working at credit unions, as long as they meet certain criteria. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board initially announced proposed changes to its employment guidance in July, where the recommendation... Read more
A federal agency has determined that people with convictions for simple drug possession should not be barred from working at credit unions, as long as they meet certain criteria. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board initially announced proposed changes to its employment guidance in July, where the recommendation... Read more
More than a year after voters in Michigan approved a measure legalizing pot, thousands of people from across the Great Lakes region lined up at stores throughout the state to make an historic purchase. “I wanted to be a part of history,” said Kelly Savage, a 25-year-old from Columbus,... Read more
