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One issue of note is regulatory agency Health Canada and its inability to effectively work though ... It should be particularly noticeable for those with a lot of inventory, such as Aurora Cannabis.

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More than one and a half tons of illegal drugs destined for the U.S. were seized at the Istanbul Airport on Dec. 13, according to security sources. The 1.745 tons of drugs -- with an estimated 70 million Turkish Lira ($12 million) market value -- shipped from Indonesia were detected by a sniffer dog at the airport. It was the record amount of illicit drug ever seized at any Turkish airport. Following the inspection, the drugs were revealed to be kratom, a herbal substance of Southeast Asian origin which was made of the leaves of an indigenous tree. Subject to numerous health warnings, kratom has been banned in most of the countries in the world and is known being highly addictive and linked to numerous deaths. Read more at Hurriyet Daily News.

"If science tells us it's bad news, we'll definitely report that ... For his part, McCurdy didn't set out to become the key to kratom. "I've been involved for a long time in health care and research," ...

Despite kratom’s legal status in most states, Ian Mautner is not the only person whose relatives and health officials say has fallen victim to the drug. Ian Mautner died by suicide in 2014 after a ...

A narcotic must offer little or no medical value, and chronic use must cause health problems such as emaciation, weakness, nervousness or lack of self control. Finally, a narcotic substance must ...

“Every Monday, Donnell Alexander and Alex Halperin break down the latest news and bring you conversations with the people shaping the future of cannabis.” Let’s Be Blunt Podcast w/ Montel Williams A ...

The Culture of Recovery program is helping the town of Hindman, Ky., rebuild its identity on the backbone of its musical heritage. News on the epidemic is also on the rise of kratom abuse. NPR: Appalachian Musical Tradition Helps People Recovering From Drug AddictionPeople have been playing music together in the small Appalachian town of Hindman, Ky., since it was founded in the late 1800s. Nashville Tennessean: Kratom Abuse On The Rise At Addiction Treatment Centers, Expert SaysThere's not much solid data about how widespread the use of a psychoactive plant called kratom is in the U.S. But if what Dr. Marvin Seppala is seeing in addiction treatment centers all over the country is any indication, use of kratom isn't just on the rise; it's becoming normalized. (Robinson, 12/7) This...

This is obviously good news for the broader cannabis industry, as a recent estimate pegs the Michigan casual weed ... which would further play into Aurora's international ambitions. Finally, last week ...

There's not much solid data about how widespread the use of a psychoactive plant called kratom is in the U.S. But if what Dr. Marvin Seppala is seeing in addiction treatment centers all over the ...