Author: Jelena Cikes
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Jelena Cikes
Writer and journalist specialized in financial markets and American politics. Pop culture aficionado, travel junkie, YouTube devotee.
New study warns of risks of prenatal cannabis exposure
Another study pointing to the adverse reactions that smoking cannabis during pregnancy might have on children was released this week. This one claims the habit could lead to an increased risk of psychotic-like behaviors, as...
New campaign makes push for interstate cannabis commerce in U.S.
As federal marijuana legalization in the United States remains off the table, a non-profit coalition of reform advocates and businesses in the pot industry is pursuing a plan to legalize interstate cannabis commerce next year. ...
Hong Kong gets first ever CBD-cafe
A cafe offering CBD-infused food and drinks opened in Hong Kong earlier this month, the city’s first as cannabis still remains taboo in most of Asia. Nestled in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan area, the CBD...
House delays vote on marijuana legalization bill amid relief bill deadlock
The House of Representatives has postponed the historic vote on removing cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act until after the presidential election. Originally scheduled for some time next week, House leaders have dropped the vote...
U.S. lawmakers urge Supreme Court to reconsider marijuana’s illegal status
A group of lawmakers and marijuana reform advocates is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case that challenges the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) classification of marijuana as a Schedule I substance. This is...
Marijuana advocates slam new hair drug testing policy for federal employees
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has proposed new guidelines for hair drug testing of federal employees last week in a move described by critics as discriminatory against people of color. SAMHSA,...
Texas marijuana possession arrests drop 30% amid hemp legalization
Marijuana possession arrests in the state of Texas dropped 30% in 2019 compared to the previous year, according to data recently released by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Texas legalized hemp last year,...
New Twitter policy triggers health warnings when users search for marijuana
Twitter has partnered with the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to raise awareness about substance abuse when people search for marijuana on the platform. According to a report from Marijuana Moment released...