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FDA Recalls [1] 10/05/2025	FDA [2]
Can kratom kill you? Records show fatal overdose numbers in Manatee County [3] 09/15/2025	kratom [4]
Impact of Canada's Cannabis Act on drug- and alcohol-related collisions in Québec [5] 08/25/2025 Higher total cannabis sales were significantly associated with a 12% increase in drug-related crashes and a 12% rise in alcohol-related crashes across all cities combined. In Montréal, cannabis sales were linked to an 87% increase in drug-related crashes and a 93% increase in alcohol-related crashes The findings suggest that increased cannabis availability, as measured by cannabis sales, is associated with higher rates of both drug- and alcohol-related crashes	legalization [6], Canada [7]
Florida Seeks a Permanent Ban on 7-OH [8] 08/25/2025	kratom [4]
Trump knows the dangers of addiction — he must reject Big Weed’s push to reclassify marijuana [9] 08/20/2025 Now recreational use has exploded to the point where it has overtaken alcohol, and there’s still no sound science on the benefits of medical marijuana. Marijuana is a disaster. It’s infinitely worse than alcohol on every metric, especially mental health. The scientific evidence is incontrovertible that marijuana triggers psychosis [10] in susceptible people. For example, a large-scale Danish study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in 2017 found that up to 30% of young men’s schizophrenia could have been prevented if they had not used pot.
Cannabis News: Hemp companies call for more consistency in Florida's definition of 'cartoon' [11] 08/14/2025	Delta-8 [12], rules [13]
Florida attorney general bans kratom ingredient [14] 08/14/2025	kratom [4]
What’s in That Bottle? The Quiet Rise of Hemp-Based Intoxicants in Excelsior Springs [15] 07/28/2025	Delta-8 [12], hemp [16], kratom [4]
Spending Bill- FY2026 Agriculture-FDA [17] 07/28/2025 FY2026 Agriculture- Text	FY26 Federal AG Spending [18]
Forbes- Senate Committee Approves Ban On Intoxicating Hemp To Take Effect In One Year [19] 07/28/2025 Drafted by Senators Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, and Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, the bill provision [17] aims to amend the hemp law established in the 2018 farm bill to prevent the sale of hemp-based intoxicating products. However, the changes would be implemented over the course of one year. The one-year delay would allow current hemp farmers to finish this year’s crop under existing rules while giving lawmakers time to discuss and finalize new regulations to ensure a smoother transition without disrupting ongoing farming, according to Senator Merkley’s Thursday hearing.	FY26 Federal AG Spending [18]
Senate Committee Approves FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill [20] 07/28/2025 Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS): $223 million for AMS to facilitate the marketing of U.S. agricultural products, both domestically and internationally, support domestic commodity purchase programs to support our agricultural producers, and provide and market data to help producers make informed business decisions. The bill also closes the hemp loophole that has resulted in the proliferation of unregulated intoxicating hemp products being sold across the country.	FY26 Federal AG Spending [18]
Hemp Restrictions in FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations- Insight [21] 07/28/2025 The House and Senate Committees on Appropriations have approved FY2026 Agriculture appropriations bills [22] (H.R. 4121 [23] and S. 2256 [24]) that would similarly redefine the statutory definition of hemp to restrict the commercial production, sale, and distribution of certain hemp-derived cannabinoid products. House appropriators have expressed that the provision would close "the hemp loophole that has resulted in the proliferation of unregulated intoxicating hemp products [25]." During Senate committee markup [26], Senator Mitch McConnell expressed that the existing hemp definition has resulted in "an unintended consequence that has allowed for intoxicating hemp-derived synthetic products to be made and sold," calling for changes to reflect "the original intent of the 2018 farm bill [26]" by closing the loophole. The Senate provision would delay implementation for one year; the House provision does not include this delay. Similar action was debated [27] but not enacted in the 118th Congress.	FY26 Federal AG Spending [18]
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Provides Update on ‘Operation Safe Summer’: Over 155,000 Illegal Hemp Packages Removed to Date [28] 07/28/2025 Operation Safe Summer	Delta-8 [12], Delta-8 FL [29]
St. Pete woman arrested after 5-year-old eats THC gummies: Police [30] 07/15/2025	Delta-8 [12], Delta-8 Children [31]
Cannabis Legalization and Opioid Use Disorder in Veterans Health Administration Patients [32] 06/20/2025	Veterans [33], legalization [6]
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Reminder to Hemp Food Establishments on Upcoming Enforcement of Amended Rule [34] 06/15/2025	Delta-8 [12], Delta-8 FL [29], hemp [16]
Alabama hemp growers, producers vow to survive new felony THC law and fight for changes [35] 06/12/2025	Delta-8 [12], delta-8 lawsuit [36]
Congressional Committee Approves Bill To Ban All Hemp Products With THC [37], Congressional Committee Approves Bill To Ban All Hemp Products With THC [38] 06/05/2025 Andy Harris, James Comer	legalization [6], hemp [16], delta-8 ban [39]
Florida Cracks Down On Hemp Products: Issues Final Warning Ahead Of June 16 Enforcement [40] 06/03/2025 The amended rule, which officially went into effect on March 12, 2025, with an announced enforcement delay until June 16, 2025, introduces several critical updates aimed at bolstering consumer safety and preventing youth access. Key changes include: Prohibition on Specific Color Additives: Eliminating certain artificial colors to make products less appealing to children. Enhanced Labeling Requirements: Mandating the use of common household measurements for serving sizes and requiring scannable QR or barcodes that link to a certificate of analysis (COA) within three or fewer steps. Moisture Control: Setting a water activity standard of 0.60 (±0.05) for cannabis flower or leaves. Mandatory Child-Resistant Packaging: Requiring packaging to meet ASTM International D 3475-20 standards for child resistance. Comprehensive Certificates of Analysis: COAs must now include detailed laboratory information, the concentration of total delta-9 THC, and confirm the presence or absence of prohibited substances and pathogens. Marketing and Advertising Restrictions: Imposing limitations on how hemp and hemp extract products intended for human consumption can be marketed and advertised.	Delta-8 [12], Delta-8 FL [29]
Link between cannabis use and schizophrenia is likely causal, especially for teens [41] 06/01/2025 Of 18 total studies, 10 met all of the criteria. All studies reported an increased risk for psychosis-like events or schizophrenia, and in nine of the ten studies there was a significant increase. Overall, the odds ratio of developing psychosis like events or schizophrenia was 2.88. If the cannabis use occurred during adolescence, the risk was two times higher. The Hill criteria indicated a high likelihood for the contribution of cannabis to schizophrenia development. (The Bradford Hill criteria are used in epidemiology to evaluate the strength of evidence for a causal relationship between an exposure and an outcome.)	Schizophrenia [42], cannabis-induced psychosis [43]
Judge: Alaska limits on intoxicating hemp products do not violate the U.S. Constitution [44] 06/01/2025	hemp [16], Legislation [45]
Tampa smoke shop raided; business owner says he sells only legal, licensed products [46] 05/20/2025 Attorney is Michael Minardi who ran for House Representative as a Republican in 2020 but lost in the primary. Wolf in sheep clothes.	Delta-8 [12], minardi [47]
Hernando High teacher charged with giving student Kratom [48] 05/20/2025	kratom [4]
Reshaping Access to THC Products: Behind Edible Brands’ Move to Bunk With Hemp [49] 05/05/2025	Delta-8 [12]
Hope Florida witness says lawmaker investigating program coerced her into sharing info [50] 04/25/2025	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
‘Legal morphine’ is for sale in Florida. Will officials act? [52] 04/22/2025 No prescription is required. The products are virtually unregulated: Bills to curb their sale [53] have repeatedly died in Tallahassee. State and federal regulators have done almost nothing to intervene. Scientists say the substance, called 7-hydroxymitragynine or 7-OH, poses a public health threat. The potent chemical is found in low quantities in the kratom [54] plant, and a few 7-hydroxymitragynine products evoke the herb in their packaging. But they’re far stronger than kratom leaf — and far more dangerous, experts say.	kratom [4], 2025 Legislation [55]
Potential Risks from Cannabis-Infused Beverages: A Critical Review [56] 04/22/2025	hemp [16], Beverages [57], Potency [58]
Marijuana Legalization- Elton John [59] 04/15/2025	legalization [6], 2026 Marijuana Amendment [60]
After DeSantis Veto, New Anti-Hemp Bill Cracking Down on ‘Wild West’ Industry Advances [61] 03/18/2025	Delta-8 [12], 2025 Legislation [55]
Kratom Is Dangerous and Addictive [62] 03/15/2025	kratom [4]
Kratom Industry Testimony [63] 03/14/2025	kratom [4]
'Legal morphine': 7-OH, the 'monster' drug being sold at some smoke shops [64] 03/13/2025 The Scientific Association for Botanical Education and Research (SABER) is sounding the alarm over the public health risks associated with products labeled as 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH). These products, often falsely marketed as kratom leaf extracts, are synthetically produced and pose significant dangers, according to the association. "Synthetic 7-OH is not kratom—it is a highly potent, unregulated chemical," said Professor Paula Brown of the BC Institute of Technology. "Consumers have a right to transparency, yet these products are often mislabeled and marketed deceptively as natural extracts. Without proper quality and safety testing, they carry a significant risk of causing harm."	kratom [4]
The rise of novel, semi-synthetic 7-hydroxymitragnine products [65] 03/13/2025 Novel semi-synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine products pose public health risks due to the unknown chemical constituents and the known pharmacology of 7-hydroxymitragynine. Clinicians must screen patients for their use and policymakers must distinguish between kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine. The policy implications of semi-synthetic 7-hydroxymitraynine products are unknown, but adverse events or fatalities resulting from 7-hydroxymitragynine products could pose complications to the regulation of a growing kratom industry. Kratom is now used by 10–15 million US adults. Decisions regarding kratom scheduling and regulation are liable to become confused if policymakers can or will not differentiate between kratom and high-potency 7-hydroxymitragynine products synthesized in unregulated or makeshift laboratories. To be clear: equating 7-hdyroxymitragynine products to kratom is analogous to equating synthetic cannabinoids to unaltered cannabis or hemp. Although not all organic kratom products are equal, they have not emerged as a net detriment to public health, and they remain unscheduled at the federal level. Novel semi-synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine products pose public health risks due to the unknown chemical constituents and the known pharmacology of 7-hydroxymitragynine. Clinicians must screen patients for their use and policymakers must distinguish between kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine.	kratom [4]
POLITICSFlorida Judge Dismisses Marijuana Company’s Defamation Lawsuit Against State Republican Party Over Legalization Campaign [66] 03/11/2025	2026 Marijuana Amendment [60], 2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Dear Florida lawmakers, while you needlessly reinvent the wheel on hemp regulation, kids are being poisoned [67] 03/06/2025	hemp [16], 2025 Legislation [55], Delta-8 [12]
Walker McKnight: Florida mom's grave warning about vaping after son's death [68] 03/03/2025	Vaping [69]
15-year-old shoots mom and sister after he makes disturbing 911 call, Texas cops say [70] 03/02/2025 Police say the teenager called 911 before the shooting and told dispatch he was going to kill himself or someone else, then hung up, the outlet reported. When the dispatcher called back, the teen’s mother answered and said there was nothing happening at the home, according to police. Police “found that the 15-year-old suspect had just eaten a bunch of edibles, and I guess had a bad reaction to them,” Horelica told the station.	edibles [71], THC [72], hemp [16], Fatalities [73], Delta-8 Children [31]
The rise of unlicensed cannabis retailers raises concern for youth access [74] 02/24/2025	legalization [6], pot shops [75]
Health Secretary RFK Jr. Calls for Thorough Studies of Marijuana [76] 02/17/2025	RFK [77], Studies [78]
Majority Support For Recreational Marijuana In Florida Wanes [79] 02/17/2025 Hemp Gazetter- Since that time, support for legalization seems to have dropped off a little according to a recent Florida Chamber of Commerce poll, conducted February 2 – 8, 2025 among 600 likely voters statewide. It found 53% supported legalization, the sixth consecutive poll the Chamber has carried out indicating less than 60% threshold required for passage. The Chamber notes [80] the result comes despite more than USD $150 million being spent to try and pass the amendment during the 2024 election.	legalization [6], 2026 Marijuana Amendment [60]
Trump’s New DEA Pick Has “Just Say No” Stance on Marijuana [81] 02/17/2025	DEA [82], Terrance Cole [83], legalization [6], 2026 Marijuana Amendment [60]
2026 vs 2024 Marijuana Legalization Amendment [84] 01/30/2025	2026 Marijuana Amendment [60]
Response to 2026 Florida Smart and Safe [85] 01/30/2025	2026 Marijuana Amendment [60]
Joe Gruters files then withdraws medical marijuana home grow legislation, will remove hemp rules the first bill floated [86] 01/28/2025	Gruters [87], legalization [6]
Public Health Agency: Kratom Classified as Narcotics [88] 01/27/2025 Kratom has addictive properties and can be dangerous to use. The Poison Information Centre reports that several people in Sweden have sought medical attention after ingesting kratom. There are also several cases, according to the National Board of Forensic Medicine, where mitragynin has contributed to death or been the cause of death, writes FHM in a press release. [89] This Sweden Herald article strengthens the case for banning kratom by documenting its lethal risks (deaths, addiction), surging use (40 tons imported), and narcotic classification, mirroring your concerns about its untested dangers and the 5,800 U.S. deaths. It undermines regulation—such as the FKCPA or KCPA—by suggesting these measures can’t address kratom’s intrinsic hazards, enforcement challenges, or deceptive health claims, especially for self-medicating users (Scientific American, 2021). Sweden’s decisive action supports that a ban, not regulation, is the only way to halt this public health threat, given evidence regulation fails to prevent harm at scale.	kratom [4]
Florida's recreational marijuana amendment falls short of passage [90] 01/24/2025	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Marijuana Amendment 3 - Nov. 5 [91] 01/24/2025	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
FDA Wants To Add Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Product Option To Federal Form About Negative Consumer Experiences [92] 01/22/2025 In an effort to better track the health impacts of hemp-derived cannabinoid products in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing that CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids be added as selectable options on federal documents used by healthcare professionals, patients and consumers to report adverse events.	FDA [2], hemp [16]
Dazed & Confused... and... Psychotic? [93] 01/16/2025 The paper exposes the marijuana industry’s "dirty little secret": high-potency THC products can trigger psychosis, particularly in youth. Despite mounting evidence, the industry perpetuates a campaign of confusion to discredit studies linking THC to mental illnesses such as schizophrenia-like psychosis and delusional thinking.	THC [72], Potency [58], hemp [16]
Chad Chronister’s nomination to head DEA raises hackles for some conservatives [94] 12/02/2024	DEA [82], Chronister [95]
Trump’s CDC Director Said Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug’ And Thinks It’s ‘Lunacy’ To Believe Cannabis Has Medical Uses [96] 12/01/2024	medicine [97], #FakeMedicine [98]
Bethesda Hospital Allegedly Gave THC Gummy To Toddler In Daycare [99] 11/20/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51], Delta-8 Children [31], Delta-8 [12]
DeSantis aligns with companies selling high-potency cannabis while fighting Amendment 3 [100] 11/08/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Ellen Snelling on Amendment 3 [101] 10/31/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Poll: Recreational pot amendment falling short with Latino voters, with Cubans especially opposed [102] 10/02/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Amendment 3 campaign warns of fentanyl-laced marijuana, but some call it a myth [103] 09/29/2024 Sheriff Young from Gadsen County supports Amendment 3 while 65 other sheriffs strongly oppose. Young claims regulation would elimiate fentanyl poisoning yet there are no documented cases that he is willing to release to back-up his claims. Young has referenced a mass fentanyl poisoning blamed for at least six deaths in Gadsden County as being linked to fentanyl-laced marijuana, but his office declined to release records related to the case, citing an ongoing investigation.	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Consequences of Legalization [104] 09/29/2024 [104]	A3 Slideshow [105], powerpoint [106]
Tallahassee police investigate homicide at hemp shop; ‘all involved parties identified’ [107] 09/28/2024 The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating a homicide at a Florida Hemp Distribution store. Officers arrived at the business located at 220 West Tennessee Street just before 6 p.m. whe	Delta-8 [12], 2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Why Florida could end up with the same issues as NY if it makes pot legal [108] 09/28/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51], legalization [6]
Amendment 3 Is a threat to the health and safety of all Floridians [109] 09/28/2024 This November, Amendment 3 will be on the Florida ballot, proposing a radical change to our state's drug policies and making recreational marijuana legal. This new policy would make Florida the state with the largest legal limit, meaning an individual (including potential drug dealers) could possess enough marijuana for 100 joints and law enforcement would be limited in their ability to protect those who are targets of the dealers, including our youth. Throughout my 33 years in law enforcement, I have seen firsthand how drugs have ruined lives and endangered our communities. So, believe me when I say Amendment 3 poses serious threats to the wellbeing of Floridians, and the associated risks outweigh any benefits.	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Luke vs Morgan Debate [110] 09/26/2024 Begins at 30 minutes! For more information on SAM- Smart Approaches to Marijuana [111]	2024 A3 Video [112]
Morgan- Miracle Drug [113] 09/25/2024	Morgan [114]
A case against recreational marijuana in Florida. Vote ‘No’ on Amendment 3 [115] 09/16/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
'Monopoly Amendment': Vote No on 3 ad smothers initiative legalizing recreational pot [116] 09/09/2024 This amendment does nothing for them and was written solely to pad the profits of the mega marijuana corporations by granting them a monopoly. It’s not about access to weed, it’s about corporate greed.”	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
09/09/2024	2024 A3 Video [112]
A3- Twitter [117] 09/06/2024	A3 Social Media [118]
Instagram [119] 09/06/2024	A3 Social Media [118]
A3- Facebook [120] 09/05/2024	A3 Social Media [118]
New York Marijuana [121] 09/02/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
09/02/2024	2024 A3 Video [112]
Psychosis is Real and Tragic [122] 09/02/2024	2024 A3 Video [112]
DEA Delays Marijuana Rescheduling Decision Until After The Election [123] 08/28/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51], legalization [6]
State Board Affirms Retirement Announcement Of Green/Adopts Recommendations Related To November Ballot Issues/Celebrates 2023 Mi [124] 08/27/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Who Has More Money: Florida’s Pro- or Anti-Cannabis Legalization Campaigns? [125] 08/24/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Americans' perceptions of the harmfulness of marijuana have worsened, Gallup poll finds [126] 08/24/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
RISING RISKS OF HIGH-POTENCY MARIJUANA: IMPACTS ON MENTAL HEALTH [127] 08/24/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51], mental health [128], DLFGTP [129]
Marijuana Impaired Driving [130] 08/24/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51], Impairment [131], DLFGTP [129]
IMPACTS OF LEGALIZATION [132] 08/24/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51], legalization [6], DLFGTP [129]
Social Media [133] 08/24/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Turning the Tide on Pot? Florida voters have a chance to halt marijuana’s momentum. [134] 08/24/2024	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
The Continuing Impacts of Today's Marijuana on Kids- Colorado [135] 08/22/2024 Problems, Potencies, Products- Excellent Powerpoint with historial data on the impact of marijuana legalization in Colorado.	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Beyond Delta-8 & THC-O: The State of Semi-synthetic Cannabinoids in 2024 [136] 07/25/2024	Delta-8 [12]
Hemp execs pledge millions to Republican Party of Florida, texts reveal [137] 07/12/2024 This should not surprise anyone! Beyond dissapointing the DeSantis put poltics before the health and safety of all Floridians & tourists visting Floirda.	Delta-8 [12]
Would recreational marijuana in Florida lead to increased exposure among children? [138] 06/28/2024 "Anytime that we see an increase in availability of a product, we tend to see a correlation to an increase in poisonings from the product," he said.
Kissimmee student taken to hospital after classmate gave him marijuana edible, mother says [139] 06/28/2024 When she picked her son up from school, she noticed something was wrong. “He looked like he was really sick,” she said. After questioning her son, he told her that after he ate the piece of candy, and said the other student revealed it was an edible. The mother was concerned for her son’s health, so she rushed him to the hospital, where a urine test confirmed marijuana was in his system. She immediately reported the incident to Kissimmee police and the school resource officers. News 6 contacted school officials for comment regarding potential disciplinary action against the student who provided the edible.	edibles [71], Children [140]
Opinion: Here’s why marijuana should not be reclassified as a lower-risk drug [141] 06/28/2024 However, popularity doesn’t mean the product is safe: The Department of Health and Human Services recommended [142] the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reclassification, but there are inescapable health risks associated with regular marijuana use [143] including a higher risk [144] of stroke and heart attacks; negative impacts [145] on attention, memory and learning in young people; an increased risk of developing schizophrenia [146]; and harm [147] to fetal brain development. The number of daily marijuana users is now higher [148] than the number of people who consume alcohol daily. While alcohol can also be abused (as regulations on sale and consumption reflect), there is increasing evidence [149] from serious long-term effects of high-potency THC [150] (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive ingredient in the cannabis plant) marijuana use such as cardiac and lung problems [151]. Health concerns, especially [152] among the African American population, are reason enough to object to the reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule III drug. Unfortunately, many people are choosing the grandiosity effect [153] of smoking weed over the established health risks.	2024 Amendment 3 [51], legalization [6]
Kratom products have gone unregulated in California, unnerving both fans and critics [154] 05/25/2024 Researchers have raised particular concern about synthesized products that isolate chemicals like 7-hydroxymitragynine, saying they could carry risks that are different from the kratom leaf long used in Thailand or Malaysia. McCurdy said when that chemical is isolated, "it's no longer really a kratom product."	kratom [4]
What You Aren’t Hearing About Marijuana’s Health Effects [155] 05/25/2024 PDF [156]	madras [157]
Why Florida medical marijuana companies are pushing so hard for recreational pot [158] 05/24/2024 If you can't open the article click here [159]	2024 Amendment 3 [51]
Kratom products have gone unregulated in California, unnerving both fans and critics [154] 05/22/2024 Matthew Lowe, executive director of the advocacy group Global Kratom Coalition, said some synthetic products have "very, very high doses" of a particular chemical found in scant amounts in kratom leaf material. Several kratom researchers have warned [160] that chemical — 7-hydroxymitragynine — poses a higher risk of abuse. "It certainly isn't kratom as nature intended," said Lowe, whose organization supports the California bill. Kratom products should have "the same ratios as the alkaloids are found within nature."	kratom [4]
Delta-8 Campaign [161] 05/02/2024 DELTA-8 THC One-page education information for legislators and the community Letter to legislators supporting, opposing, sponsors, article responses Articles - In schools, parents abusing, children overdosing, ... Powerpoint presentations Health & Mental Health issues	Delta-8 [12]
Florida to Consider Legalization of Marijuana Amidst Alarming Evidence of Harm [162] 04/29/2024	legalization [6]
'Gas-station heroin' targeted in crackdowns by states and cities [163] 04/17/2024 Kratom is not regulated as a controlled substance, though the Drug Enforcement Administration lists it [164] as a “drug of concern.” The FDA has not approved kratom for any purpose, but supplements do not require the agency’s sign-off to be sold. Kratom was the cause of 91 overdose deaths from July 2016 to December 2017, according to a report [165] from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But some estimates put the toll far higher: An analysis by The Washington Post [166] found kratom listed as the leading or partial cause of death in at least 4,100 deaths from 2020 to 2022, and an investigation by the Tampa Bay Times [167] last year found that more than 580 people in Florida alone had died from kratom-related overdoses since 2013.	kratom [4]
"They’re All High” – New Orleans Police Chief Says Rats Are Eating Marijuana Confiscated As Evidence [168] 03/11/2024 Yeah, so apparently rats have infested the evidence room down there at HQ and are feasting on the drugs that have been confiscated by police. I mean, maybe they’re easier to trap when they’re high? The NOPD is asking city council for funding the move into a new building, because apparently working with a bunch of stoner vermin isn’t exactly ideal conditions? But hey, it’s still not as bad as some of the people you see on Bourbon Street after a night of partying…	rats [169], fatal [170]
Overuse of marijuana linked to surgery complications and death, study says [171] 02/23/2024 Smoking marijuana impacts blood flow in the brain and body, decreases respiration and body temperature, contributes to airway blockages, [172] raises blood pressure, increases heart rate, [173] impacts heart rhythm, and more — all of which can make recovery from surgery more difficult, according to a November 2019 review of literature [174]. Use of marijuana also increases post-op pain, [175] according to an October 2020 study. The new study’s finding is significant, the authors said, considering prior analyses have found nearly 3 of every 10 [176] marijuana users develop a dependence on weed called cannabis use disorder [177].
The Potential Proconvulsant Effects of Cannabis: a Scoping Review [178] 02/22/2024	seizure [179]
15 Things the Cannabis Industry Doesn't Want You to Know [180] 02/22/2024 1. Today's marijuana is not just a plant - it is genetically modified, potent and contains toxins 2. Marijuana can have contaminants and toxins. 3. The drug industry targets youth 4. Marijuana stunts brain growth 5. Marijuana is Addictive 6. Marijuana is a risk factor for psychosis and schizophrenia....	Delta-8 [12], Side-Effects [181], addiction [182]
Delta-8 Michigan [183] 02/18/2024	Delta-8 [12]
Mother who lost son to overdose offers advice to parents after New Caney middle schoolers hospitalized from THC gummies [184] 02/18/2024 We were told those seven students had to be rushed to the hospital after ingesting the gummies that officials said were brought to school by a student. The sirens of first responders were heard loud and clear outside of the school Tuesday afternoon. The seven students were taken to Texas Children’s and Kingwood hospitals after ingesting the gummies. It’s unclear who originally gave one of the students those gummies, but if you’re 21 and up and live in Texas you can buy multiple forms of THC in most gas stations.	Delta-8 [12]
Poison Control and Hemp (Delta-8) [185] 02/14/2024	Delta-8 [12], poisoning [186]

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[23] https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4121
[24] https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2256
[25] https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/committee-releases-fy26-agriculture-rural-development-fda-bill
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