The latest Y Combinator-backed startup is targeting the $36 billion contraceptive market.
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Powerful algorithm smokes out 8,132 marijuana convictions — with more to come
Thousands of people can breathe a sigh of relief.
San Francisco has cleared more than 8,000 marijuana convictions with the help of Code for America.
But the work’s not over yet; Code for America plans to help prosecutors across the country void 250,0…
World Health Organization Calls to reclassify weed
According to Forbes, the World Health Organization (WHO) wants to change how marijuana is scheduled under drug restrictions. They reassign whole-plant marijuana and resin from the Schedule IV category to a Schedule I. If the changes are adopted, it wo…
View More World Health Organization Calls to reclassify weedPass the poutine: Weed is now legal in Canada and everyone’s celebrating
At the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, the great people of Canada turned over a new leaf, becoming just the second country to legalize marijuana (Uruguay being the first).
In legalizing weed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made good on a campaign promise and the move is expected to result in the injection of billions of dollars into Canada’s economy, including from U.S. cannabis tourists.
Canadian job seeker interest in the cannabis industry continues to surge. After a temporary spike following the June 20th legalization announcement, searches containing cannabis-related terms have climbed even further through the end of last weekpic.twitter.com/GTL6sPwbMc
— Brendon Bernard (@BrendonBernard_) October 17, 2018 Read more…
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View More Pass the poutine: Weed is now legal in Canada and everyone’s celebratingThe ‘blood boy’ clinic is coming to NYC so rich people can live forever
The way Dr. Jesse Karmazin sees it, New York City needs some fresh blood.
It’s been over a year since we last heard from the physician behind Ambrosia LLC, the company hoping to reverse aging by pumping adults with the blood plasma of the young…
Bananas donated to a Texas prison turn out to be $18 million of cocaine
No, this is not an episode of Breaking Bad. This is real life.
On Friday, Sept. 21, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) posted on Facebook about a drug mix up that sounds like it has just as wild a story behind it as the hit AMC TV series…
Octopuses are being given ecstasy in the name of science
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine think that octopuses are just like us! Well, at least in the way they react to ecstasy. The research, which, yes, means giving octopuses ecstasy, can definitely be seen by some as a littl…
View More Octopuses are being given ecstasy in the name of scienceSkip that poppy seed bagel before a drug test
So, uh, watch out for foods with poppy seeds. They could have traces of morphine residue, and cause you to fail a drug test, which could mean you won’t get the job, or worse. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Drugs, Opiates, Bagels, and Pop…
View More Skip that poppy seed bagel before a drug testVans Warped Tour bands back FEND, an app educating young adults about opioid dangers
Can a mobile app help to address the opioid crisis in the U.S.? That’s the goal behind FEND, an app that’s taking advantage of technology solutions like machine learning and gamification to increase young people’s understanding of opioids and to change their behaviors. It’s the first large-scale attempt at running a public health campaign in […]
View More Vans Warped Tour bands back FEND, an app educating young adults about opioid dangersMore than 35 darknet vendors busted by feds in sting operation
More than 35 people have been arrested by federal U.S. authorities as part of a sting operation targeting darknet vendors.
The year-long operation included the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), ICE’s Homeland Secu…
Want to microdose marijuana? This company is making it easier for you.
It’s rare that you find a company that specifically wants to help you use its product less, especially in the marijuana space. But that’s just what vaporizer maker Pax Labs is delivering in an update to its Pax Era device and app Tuesday: the ability…
View More Want to microdose marijuana? This company is making it easier for you.The makers of Ambien call out Roseanne Barr: ‘Racism is not a known side effect’
The makers of Ambien aren’t having any of Roseanne Barr’s sh*t.
The disgraced comedian attempted to blame her racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former aide to President Barack Obama, on Ambien. But Sanofi U.S., the company the manufactures the drug, came to their own defense.
A company statement shared Wednesday reads:
People of all races, religions and nationalities work at Sanofi every day to improve the lives of people around the world. While all pharmaceutical treatments have side effects, racism is not a known side effect of any Sanofi medication.
— Sanofi US (@SanofiUS) May 30, 2018 Read more…
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