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SAM Announces Local Control Resource Center to Aid Nationwide Pushback on Marijuana Commercialization   (Alexandria, Va) – Today, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), the leading national non-profit working to oppose the expansion and normalization of the commercial marijuana industry, announced … Continue reading →

Tobacco cash behind cannabis research in Oxford BMJ 2020; 368  (Published 18 March 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;368:m1044 A research collaboration that includes Oxford University is taking funding from the tobacco industry for research into the medicinal properties of cannabis. Jonathan Gornall continues his investigation into … Continue reading →

PARENT MOVEMENT 2.0 LAUNCHES, STARTS “I’M IN” PLEDGE MARCH 21, 2020 EDITOR In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid epidemic, and the recent vaping crisis, parents are uniting in Parent Movement 2.0 via the “I’m in” pledge, an instrument designed to create … Continue reading →

THE PARENTS SUCCEEDED BEFORE; WE CAN DO IT AGAIN MARCH 18, 2020 EDITOR Published on Parents Movement 2.0.  Most parents of teens today don’t realize there was a massive parent movement (1979-1992) that influenced Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign of their … Continue reading →

COVID-19 + POT: LUNG ISSUES, SUPPRESSION OF IMMUNE SYSTEM, ER PROBLEMS MARCH 22, 2020  By David G. Evans, Esq Hundreds of businesses in cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.  However, … Continue reading →

New interactive film by Royston Tan aims to spark conversations on meth abuse among youth SINGAPORE – The National Council Against Drug Abuse (NCADA) is officially launching its anti-drug campaign by showcasing Singapore’s first interactive short film. Titled, HIGH, the … Continue reading →

The UK Is Ramping Up Its Efforts To Tackle A Wave Of Chemsex Crimes Exclusive: For the first time, criminal justice, health, and LGBT organisations will all join together to cope with the rise of serious offending surrounding chemsex. by Patrick … Continue reading →

  As if one needed another reason to stand against marijuana commercialization, a recent study published in the journal Addiction builds upon the mountain of evidence that the reckless, drastic policy change results in negative outcomes for public health. The … Continue reading →

What’s even more frightening is that Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines, is one of the worlds highest profile proponents for legalizing WEED! Do the math people! Do the math!   Report examines pilot fatalities, illicit drugs BY DOUGLAS CLARK  |   MARCH 12, … Continue reading →

Think marijuana isn’t addictive? Former users say think again By John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, March 8, 2020,       A person smokes marijuana at a private residence in the West Loop on Jan. 25, 2020 in Chicago. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/TNS) CHICAGO … Continue reading →