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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—On Thursday, July 7, 2022, a consortium of agricultural and pesticide interests filed a petition for review with the California Supreme Court seeking to appeal a recent unanimous ruling by California’s Third District Court of Appeal that determined that four species of imperiled native bumble bees are eligible for protection under the California Endangered … Read the rest
The use of cannabis as alternative medicine has increased over time as legalization laws came into effect. It was mainly to meet the demands of patients whose treatments have not responded effectively to regular prescribed medication.
Thus, receiving a medical marijuana card allows you to buy cannabis products legally that can help treat symptoms of … Read the rest
Many cannabis enthusiasts are slowly realizing that there is more to cannabis than cannabinoids. Terpenes are no longer being overlooked and are now gaining their deserved recognition as major players in cannabis. They affect the taste, smell, and effect of the individual strain. This makes them very important in influencing a cannabis user’s choice of … Read the rest
After the repeal of a state law shielding New York police officers’ disciplinary histories from disclosure, the New York Police Department in March released several years’ worth of disciplinary records for its officers. However, the agency published the records in a way that made it difficult to see which officers had been disciplined and how.… Read the rest
As edibles continue to grow in popularity and more states legalize recreational weed, the need for quality culinary cannabis professionals will grow as well.
It’s safe to say the cannabis culinary palate has moved beyond brownies. In fact, the flavors and cuisine involving marijuana has become so exciting that several talented chefs have packed up … Read the rest
This would certainly give “pizza joint” a whole new meaning. New York state appears to be considering the sale of edibles in pizzerias and … Read the rest
Imagine if your computer could run on electricity that flows forever without overheating. This isn’t magic: It’s the potential future of a real phenomenon called superconductivity, which today underpins everything from cutting-edge magnetic research to MRIs.
Now, scientists have found that they can make a superconductor that’s different from others that have come before. It … Read the rest
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams plans to introduce a bill Thursday that would establish a declaration of homeless New Yorkers’ rights, creating a single, succinct document to empower unhoused people.
The legislation before the City Council would allow homeless people to “self advocate if these rights are violated,” Williams’ office said in a … Read the rest
Occasionally mispronouncing a word is an unavoidable part of speaking English. The way a term is spelled doesn’t always indicate how it should sound, which can lead to embarrassment when you try saying a word you’ve only ever read. Things become even more confusing when a word develops drastically different pronunciations in different regions, as … Read the rest
The House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3617 on April 1, sending it to Senate. The MORE Act removes cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, allowing states to legalize cannabis, its production and sale, free from federal interference.
What’s next? It’s up to the Senate of course. … Read the rest