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Minnesota overdose deaths up sharply last year, driven by fentanyl

Article Link Minnesota drug overdose deaths hit a record high in 2021, according to provisional data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The sharp uptick in fatal overdoses mirrors a pandemic-era trend also seen in other so-called deaths of despair, like suicide and alcoholism. Nearly 1,500 Minnesotans lost their lives to drugs last […]

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana on the Ballot

Five states had marijuana legalization on their ballots on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. North Dakota, South Dakota, and Arkansas voters determined that commercialization was not in the best interest of kids and their communities. Cities and counties also considered whether to opt into their states’ commercialization. Colorado Springs, the second largest city in Colorado, rejected […]

President Biden Pardons Simple Marijuana Possession Charges, Demonstrates Ability to Reform Without Legalization

Official Release from Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) – October 6, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Today, President Joe Biden pardoned “all current United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who committed the offense of simple possession of marijuana in violation of the Controlled Substances Act.” Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) President and CEO Dr. Kevin Sabet, the marijuana […]

Letter to the Editor – Kanabec County Times

Letter to the Editor, September 21, 2022 *additional information added and resources listed On Tuesday, September 6th the Kanabec County Board of Commissioners passed an interim Ordinance of the sale of THC edibles (including THC infused beverages). This means that any establishment in Kanabec County (not including municipalities) will not be allowed to sell these products […]