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Biden ponders marijuana moves as states forge ahead - Roll Call

The U.S. policy debate has focused on whether more research is needed on potential benefits and harms of marijuana.

Roll Call · Nov 2, 2022

Joe Rogan and Dr Phil push Halloween candy fentanyl story before producer says it could be fake

‘That was always the fear right, when we were kids, is that someone’s gonna sneak in a razor blade into an apple,’ Rogan says

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

Unfounded fears about rainbow fentanyl become the latest Halloween boogeyman

Experts say misinformation about candy laced with drugs happens every Halloween. But public alarm from a DEA warning about bright-colored fentanyl pills remains.

WEKU · Oct 31, 2022

No, drug dealers are not trying to slip kids fentanyl, researchers say

Fentanyl poses real dangers to certain demographics, but experts say there’s a relatively low risk of “rainbow fentanyl” being passed to children.

Inverse · Oct 19, 2022

‘Rainbow fentanyl’ panic is obscuring the real dangers of a contaminated drug supply, experts say

PHILADELPHIA — As Halloween approaches, the federal government has been warning parents of a spooky new danger: Drug cartels are using rainbow-colored pills and powders that look like candy to introduce children to highly addictive synthetic opioids. One taste could kill.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 18, 2022

DEA Wants To Boost Production Of Cannabis & Psychedelics For Research In 2023

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proposing a significant increase in the amount of research cannabis allowed to be cultivated in 2023.

Benzinga · Oct 17, 2022

Blame the Government for the Adderall Shortage

Limiting the supply of a controlled substance does not remove demand. Users simply look elsewhere, including more unsavory sources.

Reason · Oct 14, 2022

Cannabis Chart Of The Week: Biden's Announcement – Stock Market Reactions And A Longer View

Biden's announcement of federal cannabis pardons and a review of the CSA scheduling of cannabis produced a whopping 32.4% pop in the MSOS ETF for the week, easily the largest gain since the ETF was created. After a 10-point retracement, MSOs remain over 20% higher.

Benzinga · Oct 12, 2022

Here's What Investors Need To Know About Biden's Marijuana Pardons

Marijuana stocks spiked following President Joe Biden's announcement that he would pardon those convicted of simple marijuana possession at a federal level.

Benzinga · Oct 12, 2022

Suspected spy met with Trump in NJ

Investigators believe he may have infiltrated U.S. politics as part of a Chinese intelligence operation

Salon · Oct 11, 2022