India: Man dies in police custody after MDMA arrest, officers suspended
Dear reader, We regret to report that the war on drugs has unnecessarily claimed another fatality, this time in South West India where a man was arrested for MDMA possession shortl
‘Father of cannabis science’ Raphael Mechoulam dies at 92
Raphael Mechoulam, the first man to synthesize THC and earned him the nickname “Father of Cannabis Science,” has died, reports Analytical Cannabis. He lived to be 92 an
Pioneering cannabis chemist Dr. Raphael Mechoulam dies at the age of 92
dr Mechoulam was the first to isolate THC in the 1960s, and his research laid the groundwork for the legalization of medicinal and adult cannabis. Legendary cannabis researcher and
After a week of hope, the SAFE Banking Act dies again in the Senate
Proponents of cannabis legalization have learned over the years not to get our hopes up for federal changes. But damn, this one seemed really close. As of last week, the internet b
Mom charged with murder after 4-year-old dies from THC edibles
Through Nina Zdinjak Children becoming ill from cannabis edibles are happening with more regularity as marijuana becomes mainstream as some adults are irresponsibly careless. And w
A worker at a Massachusetts cannabis producer dies after inhaling cannabis dust
According to a preliminary inspection report by the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an employee at a Massachusetts cannabis pro
Harvard student arrested for cannabis in Bali dies in custody as a result of police brutality
On August 11, 2022, a 32-year-old Peruvian Harvard Kennedy School student, Rodrigo Ventocilla Ventosilla, was pronounced dead at a hospital in Denpasar, Indonesia while in police c
Medical cannabis advocate MMA fighter Elias Theodorou dies
Elias Theodorou, best known for his successful mixed martial artist (MMA) career and advocacy for medicinal cannabis, passed away on September 11 at the age of 34 after a long batt
Harvard student dies of police brutality over cannabis arrest in Bali
Rodrigo Ventocilla Ventosilla, 32, a Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) graduate student from Peru, died in police custody at a hospital in Denpasar, Indonesia, on August 11 under what t
Georgia Medical Cannabis Bill dies in State Senate
A bill to repair Georgia’s failed medical cannabis program passed the state Senate this week after lawmakers failed to agree on a compromise proposal. The law passed the stat
The Kentucky governor says he can use an executive order if the medical cannabis law dies
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday he was considering what he might do to salvage a proposal to legalize medicinal cannabis that is currently languishing in the state General
The legendary cannabis advocate Eddy Lepp dies in 1952-2021
Another iconic cannabis community, Charles Edward “Eddy” Lepp, has died after battling cancer. Lepp’s wife Sandra Castaneda published the tragic news on Facebook
George Jung, drug smuggler and inspiration for the hit movie, dies at the age of 78
George Jung, the cocaine smuggler whose exploits inspired the film Blow, has reportedly died. He was 78 years old. The news was first reported Wednesday by TMZ, which quoted source