Carnival Cruise Line will continue to use drug dogs in light of the spread of cannabis
Carnival Cruises will continue to use drug-sniffing dogs to search for marijuana and other drugs, according to a brand ambassador who confirmed the cruise line’s drug policy
Google Cloud introduces AI tools to accelerate the drug development process
The way drugs are developed is being rewritten. Discovering and approving new drugs is a lengthy process that requires years of development and a dismal success rate, but artificia
Drug test to get a job? Private no, government yes
We have record-low unemployment and requests for help are everywhere from the CIA to the local bodega. Employers are discussing how they can do the same (or more) with fewer employ
Washington governor signs bill protecting employees from drug testing for THC
Washington State will soon take action to protect employees from pre-employment drug testing for cannabis in many situations. On May 9, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5132, whi
Nate Diaz denied drug exemption due to drug testing leading up to Jake Paul fight
Nate Diaz and Jake Paul will face off in the boxing ring on August 5th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The eight-round pay-per-view (PPV) event on Showtime marks
California Task Force Recommends Drug War Apology and Reparations for Black Americans
The nine-member committee first met almost two years ago and gave final approval over the weekend in Oakland, California, on a long list of proposals that will now go to the govern
The NBA deal would eliminate THC drug testing and allow player investment in MJ companies
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are helping usher in a new era in sports and cannabis with a new, tentative deal. While
Washington Bill would ban pre-employment drug testing for cannabis
Washington state is poised to become the next state to ban most pre-initiation drug testing for cannabis. Because detecting THC is a poor way to measure impairment given how long c
The US Conservative Group is calling for the deportation of Prince Harry over past drug use
Prince Harry should be denied a visa and deported from the US, a conservative group is demanding. When Prince Harry detailed his history with pot and other drugs in his autobiograp
FrankenHemp Issues – The DEA says THC-O is a restricted Schedule 1 drug because it doesn’t occur naturally in the hemp plant
The federal drug enforcement agency DEA has said that two types of cannabinoids that have recently appeared on state markets do not meet the legal definition of hemp and are classi
New study says weed doesn’t cause hangovers, calling into question drug testing of workers
A new study says there’s little evidence people experience hangovers or effects the day after consuming weed. The findings challenge employer policies on drug testing workers
From Grammes to Grammys: JAY-Z talks drug wars and legal weed at the Grammy Awards
JAY-Z took the stage to highlight the importance of cannabis legalization, legacy operators and the failure of the drug war at Sunday’s 2023 Grammy Awards ceremony. Here̵
Long-term study of twins finds no link between legalization and drug abuse
Once again, the Gateway theory – the belief that cannabis use leads to other drugs that became popular some 40 years ago – is shattered by new evidence, this time findi
Weed isn’t a gateway drug, says a new study
In a study published earlier this month, researchers are helping to dispel the notion of cannabis as a gateway drug – a substance that leads to the use of other harder drugs.
Dräger drug test – how accurate is the test?
Why are Canadian police using the Dräger drug test to detect cannabis use? The Dräger drug test is a device for testing oral fluid samples for drugs such as cocaine, amphetamines
Arrest of Albanian official accused of drug smuggling sparks uproar
The arrest of a senior Albanian government official suspected of using his status to smuggle drugs across the border continues to cause a stir. Erisa Fero, who serves as the countr
Will CBD show up on a drug test?
Since hemp was legalized in 2018, more Americans are turning to hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to improve their overall health and well-being. Recent statistics show that one in th
The Life and Drug Dealings of Vladimiro Montesinos: Peru’s Shadiest Drug Dealer
In December, Peru’s President Pedro Castillo tried to shut down Congress to prevent its members from impeaching him. His orders were not followed, and hours later he was arre
How LSD went from CIA mind control drug to counterculture emblem
Project MK ULTRA, a US government-led mind control program, sheds light on the origins of LSD’s powerful transformation. John Lennon of The Beatles summed up the history of L
What are the chances of cannabis replacing alcohol as the leading recreational drug of choice?
I know some people would scoff at the idea of cannabis becoming the mainstream drug of choice. After all, alcohol is king! Well, that may be true today, but what about twenty