California, ICE and Cannabis
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Disturbing new studies indicate cannabis use in adolescents and young adults significantly increases risk for suicidal behaviors.
Glass House Brands, whose farm was raided by immigration authorities Thursday, is the subject of several labor law complaints, according to court records.
But the celebration comes amid new financial strain. California’s excise tax on legal cannabis recently increased from 15% to 19%. The excise tax is applied before standard sales taxes. "The 4-percent is huge. I think it affects the consumer, the consumers the most," Chu said.
According to the DSM, two to three symptoms indicate a mild cannabis use disorder and few problems. A moderate disorder involves four to five symptoms, while six-plus symptoms means a severe disorder. In both recreational and medicinal consumers, the risk of cannabis use disorder is higher for people who use cannabis:
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Philstar.com on MSN‘Medical cannabis bill has fighting chance in 20th Congress’Sen. Robinhood Padilla’s refiling and authorship of the medical cannabis bill, already approved by the House of Representatives, may just be the needed impetus to have the measure enacted into law in the 20th Congress.
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Scientists have discovered that cannabis use may cause lasting changes in the epigenome, affecting gene expression in adults.
Trump administration officials defend the aggressive campaign to find and deport unlawful immigrants even as a cannabis farmworker was pulled from life support Saturday.
Trulieve Westerville has introduced a drive-thru service for its customers to pick up their cannabis orders while remaining in their cars, making it more convenient and accessible for those who need it.