Creating Safe, Clean Concentrates in the Southwest

[ad_1] Many people are first drawn to cannabis out of necessity, searching for medicine or a miracle. When asked what inspired him to enter the cannabis industry, Mountaintop Extracts CEO Eric Merryman hesitated. “Inspired?” He lingered over the word before explaining his cannabis journey began with Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) and a diagnosis no one saw coming. His mother was diagnosed with late-stage fallopian tube cancer in 2012. One of Merryman’s sons suggested he research…

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How Important is the SAFE Banking Act, Anyway?

[ad_1] I’m pretty sure that more ink has been spilled on the Secure and Fair Enforcement Act (“SAFE Banking”), than any other proposed cannabis law. It just won’t pass and it just won’t die. Specifically, SAFE Banking was introduced in 2017 and it passed the House seven times (seven times!) with bipartisan support since 2019. The public likes it too: here’s a November 2022 Data for Progress poll revealing that “By a +65-point margin, voters…

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No drug is safe: Drug developers decry Texas abortion pill ruling

[ad_1] Enlarge / Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and Misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, are seen at the Women’s Reproductive Clinic, which provides legal medication abortion services, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on June 17, 2022. A federal judge in Texas issued a ruling Friday to revoke the Food and Drug Administration’s nearly 23-year-old approval of the safe and effective abortion and miscarriage medication, mifepristone. Although expected, the ruling throws into question the FDA’s…

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When Does Sunscreen Expire and Is It Safe to Use?

[ad_1] Has it been a while since you’ve purchased new sunscreen? If you can’t remember when you bought the bottle you’re using, it’s probably time to purchase a new one.  Before you head to the park, pool, beach or backyard this summer, it’s important to make sure your sunscreen hasn’t expired. Yes, SPF does expire, and when it does, it may leave you vulnerable to a sunburn or other skin damage because it’s not going…

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UN calls for safe corridor for Black Sea ships

[ad_1] The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: The International Maritime Organization, a U.N. oversight body for international seafaring and the law of the sea, is calling for a safe corridor in the Black and Azov seas to let commercial ships evacuate. Many of the waters are mined, and Russian navy vessels are off the shores of Ukraine. Explosions have hit at least two cargo ships in the area and dozens of others have been…

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