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Can weed lower my testosterone?
AOL
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adamkaz / iStock Weed is no longer just for hippies or hip-hop stars — around 22 million people in the U.S. are cannabis users. But there’s still a lot we don’t know about the long-term effects of marijuana on men’s health. For example, does weed...
Dear Abby: My husband is addicted to cannabis — and it makes me want a divorce
New York Post
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August 13, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My husband is going to be 70 next month. He is in good physical shape but has taken up smoking marijuana every day. He says he is addicted. I have told him how much I hate that he uses dope. He quits for a while and then goes back to...
Dear Abby: Husband's new weed habit infuriates wife
St. Mary Now - Louisiana
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August 13, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My husband is going to be 70 next month. He is in good physical shape but has taken up smoking marijuana every day. He says he is addicted. I have told him how much I hate that he uses dope. He quits for a while and then goes back to...
Dealer awarded £5k after racking up huge legal fees over 3g cannabis in Essex
Harwich and Manningtree Standard
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Sonnie Keith, of Sixth Avenue, Canvey, lost his family home as a result of the bill and was therefore no longer living with his children, the court heard. He waited three years for a trial as he was originally also charged with dealing cocaine,...
Guest Commentary: Don’t Just Legalize Marijuana
The Philadelphia Citizen - Pennsylvania
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August 13, 2025
The legalization of recreational marijuana remains unapproved in Pennsylvania even as various leaders up to the Governor circulate proposals to change that. But make no mistake. De facto legalization has already begun, and we need a better mental...
NABU, SAPO expose misappropriation of UAH 231 mln for National Cancer Institute equipment
Interfax Ukraine
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August 13, 2025
Employees of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office exposed and stopped the activities of a criminal organization that profited from the purchase of medical equipment for...
CBD Research Roundup
Cannabis Science & Technology
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August 12, 2025
Recent Study Finds THC Labeling More Accurate in Concentrate Products Than Cannabis Flower According to a recent study titled, “Accuracy of labeled THC potency across flower and concentrate cannabis products”, research showed that out of the...
Committees Meet to Review Georgia Cannabis and Hemp Laws
Flagpole Magazine - Georgia
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August 13, 2025
Medical cannabis and recreational hemp are likely to be high on lawmakers’ list of priorities as they reconvene in January for the 2026 legislative session. Members of a House study committee dedicated to studying the impact of cannabis...
WATCH: Cancer and water contamination fuel public outcry in Iowa
The New Lede - Washington D.C.
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August 12, 2025
Hundreds of Iowans gathered at Drake University in early August to confront a growing water quality crisis linked to the state’s powerful agricultural industry. Community leaders, scientists and farmers warned of dangerously high levels of...
Cannabis industry hopes for change in Federal law
KGUN - Arizona
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August 13, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Marijuana has gone from illegal and underground to a mainstream big business but it’s officially still illegal in the eyes of the Feds. Now there’s a chance that could change, and help legal marijuana sellers tap into the...
A Disingenuous Dichotomy: The False Choice Between Medical Marijuana & Hemp-Derived THC
Texas Insider
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August 13, 2025
Governor Abbott’s veto message made clear that prohibition is not the answer. By Mark Bordas As the debate intensifies in the Texas Capitol, a dangerous and misleading narrative is taking root, that the state’s narrowly tailored medical marijuana...
Truckin’ To 2030: Europe’s Green Horizon For Medical Cannabis & Hemp
Forbes
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Europe’s cannabis sector is undergoing a profound transformation—one driven by evolving regulations, changing social attitudes, and rising institutional investor interest. Germany, as the continent’s largest economy, stands at the heart of this...
Pharmacist’s Role Expands in the Era of Cannabis Rescheduling
Drug Topics
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August 12, 2025
Medical marijuana is defined as cannabis that contains no more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).1 The FDA recommended that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) move medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.2 This determination...
Trump Administration Examining Possibility of Cannabis Rescheduling
Cannabis Science & Technology
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August 12, 2025
The Trump Administration is reportedly looking into the reclassification of cannabis, offering a timeline for a decision on the possible change. An August 8, 2025, article in the Wall Street Journal stated that President Donald Trump had shown...
Here's the truth about smoking weed and weight loss, according to science
Pulse
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August 12, 2025
Myths are so because they travel wide and far — often orally — through sensationalism. Someone's father said something. The next day, he told his friend at work. His friend, alarmed or shocked, relays what he's just been told to his wife when he...
OU researchers explore how cannabis use affects recovery after head and neck cancer surgery
Medical News
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August 13, 2025
University of Oklahoma researchers are conducting a first-of-its-kind study to determine whether cannabis use affects recovery from the wounds associated with head and neck cancer surgery. The outcomes may have implications for other types of...
Impact of Prenatal Cannabis Exposure on Newborns
Bioengineer.org
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August 13, 2025
The Rising Tide of Prenatal Cannabis Exposure: Unraveling the Neurodevelopmental Consequences Amidst Escalating Potency and Social Acceptance In recent years, the landscape of cannabis use has transformed dramatically, fueled both by shifting...
OU Researchers Investigate Impact of Cannabis on Post-Surgical Facial Wound Healing
Bioengineer.org
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August 12, 2025
University of Oklahoma Researchers Launch Groundbreaking Study on Cannabis Impact in Post-Surgical Wound Healing for Head and Neck Cancer Patients University of Oklahoma researchers have embarked on a pioneering clinical investigation aimed at...
Belton CBD business closes doors amidst looming THC ban
KCEN 6 - Texas
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Judy Corrigan, owner of CenTex CBD, has been vocal in her support for the hemp industry and in her criticism of a statewide ban. BELTON, Texas — After almost 7 years, Judy Corrigan is permanently closing CenTex CBD, her family-run business that...
Why the definition of a 'cartoon' is a key issue in Florida's hemp debate
WUSF - Florida
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August 12, 2025
As Florida continues trying to prevent kids from getting drawn to intoxicating hemp products, state regulators are gearing up to define what a “cartoon” means — but industry insiders say the plan isn’t likely to resolve confusion over what’s...