Minnesota Launches Pilot Program for Roadside Saliva Drug Tests
The Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) announced its pilot project to launch a cannabis saliva test for determining impairment in drivers. According to OTS Director Mike Hanson, the test is being designed to determine recent impairment. “We’re not looking to find somebody who used 10 days or 14 days ago. We’re looking for somebody […]
University Of Mississippi Launches Cannabis, Dietary Supplements Program
The University of Mississippi has created a new online graduate program focusing on medical cannabis and dietary supplements, leaning on the university’s long-standing reputation for expertise in both fields. Ole Miss was the only cultivator of research cannabis in the U.S. for five decades. This initiative follows decades of criticism over the quality of […]
Ireland’s First Cannabis Clinic Opens Four Years After Medical Program Launches
Medicann is launching the first medical cannabis clinic in Ireland and is immediately accepting patients who believe they may be eligible for treatment, according to a news release. The clinic will cover “all conditions treatable with medicinal cannabis,” not limited to those recognized by Ireland’s Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme. Currently, there are three qualifying conditions […]
Ole Miss To Offer Masters Degree Program for Medical Cannabis, Supplements
The University of Mississippi, commonly known as Ole Miss, will begin offering a masters degree program for medical cannabis research. According to the Mississippi Clarion-Ledger, Ole Miss will begin offering the program in late 2024. The online-only program through the Ole Miss School of Pharmacy will focus on the development of medical cannabis products as […]
Former Tesla Employee Funds Multi-Million Dollar Harvard Psychedelic Program
Harvard will soon implement a new program of study dedicated to the use of psychedelics and how they impact various facets of the modern day, thanks to an eight-figure grant from a former Tesla employee. According to a news release, Harvard University will begin teaching a new multidisciplinary study of “Psychedelics in Society and Culture.” […]
Kentucky Governor Provides Medical Cannabis Program Update
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear spoke at a news conference on Oct. 7 and provided an update on the ongoing progress of the state’s medical cannabis program. “We have established the Medical Cannabis Program, which is the office that is going to do this work, as part of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services,” said […]