Marijuana Possession Charges in SC: Man Hid 41 Baggies of Marijuana in Underwear Although one type of medical marijuana is technically legal in South Carolina – cannabidiol, an oil extract that does not contain THC, the compound in marijuana that intoxicates the user – no other type of marijuana … [Read more...]
Marijuana Possession Charges in SC After Man Hides Baggies in Underwear
July 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
FDA to Re-Examine Safety of Marijuana
June 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
FDA Will Re-Examine Safety of Marijuana, And How Effective It Really Is The Food and Drug Administration announced that it will re-examine the the scheduling and safety of marijuana as a Schedule I substance, to see if the plant has some possible benefits. Currently, marijuana is scheduled as a … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Oil Now Legal in SC
June 6, 2014 by 1 Comment
Medical Marijuana Bill Legalizing Cannabis Oil Passes into Law On June 2nd, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed a bill legalizing one specific form of medical marijuana – CBD oil, or cannabidiol – into law to treat some specific disorders such as severe childhood epilepsy. The bill was … [Read more...]
Marijuana Use May Cause Insomnia
June 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Marijuana Use Linked to Sleep Disruptions and Insomnia As more states pass marijuana legislation, whether it is for recreational or medical marijuana use, new studies show that marijuana can have some harmful side effects, especially when used at a young age. A new US-based study shows that … [Read more...]
One Medical Marijuana Bill Could Pass in SC
May 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SC Lawmakers Could Pass Narrow Medical Marijuana Bill Although a broader medical marijuana bill failed to go anywhere in the South Carolina Senate this session, a much narrower bill that ensures a very specific use of medical marijuana could pass. On Wednesday, May 7th, Senate Medical Affairs … [Read more...]
Two Men Arrested for Marijuana in Lunch Box
May 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Police Find Marijuana Stash Inside Scooby Doo Lunch Box Two men from Rock Hill, South Carolina, have been arrested after police found marijuana and assorted paraphernalia inside a Scooby Doo lunch box. Trenton Simmons, 20, and Brittany Robinson, 26, were arrested on Monday, April 28th, and … [Read more...]
Two Deaths in Denver Due to Recreational Marijuana Use
May 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Colorado Rethinks Recreational Marijuana Use Laws After Two People Die Colorado voters legalized recreational marijuana use in the last major election, and laws went into effect on January 1st, 2014. Many users believe marijuana to be safe, in some cases safer than alcohol or cigarettes, but after … [Read more...]
NC Restaurant Owner Busted for Marijuana Trafficking Operation
May 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
North Carolina Restaurant Owner Busted as Center of Marijuana Drug Operation Police in Gaston County, North Carolina have busted a barbeque restaurant owner as the center of a marijuana trafficking operation in the northern part of the county. The alleged marijuana operation was also across the … [Read more...]
Marijuana Use Can Cause Cardiovascular Damage
May 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
New Study Links Cardiovascular Complications to Marijuana Use Marijuana use is growing in popularity, especially in the US, and several groups advocate not just medicinal research into marijuana, but also legalizing recreational use as well. Currently, two states – Colorado and Washington State – … [Read more...]
Police Find Marijuana Paraphernalia and a Machete in Car
April 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Search Uncovers Marijuana Paraphernalia and a Machete in Clover Man’s Car On Sunday, April 13th, York police found several items of marijuana paraphernalia, along with a machete, in a man’s car. Sean Franklin Hagler, 25-year-old resident of Clover, SC, was pulled over at a traffic stop near the … [Read more...]
