After a serious car accident that almost took her life in 2006, Amy Mellen quickly became dependent on a slew of pain medication prescribed by her doctor. When the opiates and nerve medication she was taking caused her to black out while driving on the highway, she knew that she needed to find an alternative.Continue reading “Essential yet Illegal: The Medical Cannabis Industry Persists Despite COVID-19”
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Fake Social Security Administration Calls Are Top Reported Scam
WASHINGTON – Social Security Administration (SSA) impersonation calls are the nation’s top reported scam, announced Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) at a Senate Aging Committee hearing on Jan. 29. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that fake Social Security calls have resulted in $38 million in reported losses to Americans in 2019 alone. The scam typicallyContinue reading “Fake Social Security Administration Calls Are Top Reported Scam”
Trump’s Budget Plan Proposes to End State Medical-Marijuana Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the 2021 fiscal year budget plan released on Feb. 10, President Trump proposed to cut a policy in place that protects state medical-marijuana programs from prosecution by the Justice Department. The proposal, which seeks to eliminate states’ rights regarding cannabis purchase and use, is raising concerns among medical-marijuana users, industry professionals, andContinue reading “Trump’s Budget Plan Proposes to End State Medical-Marijuana Protections”
Advanced Reporting Times, Spring 2020 