Marijuana
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Health
How Some Athenians are Using CBD as an Alternative to Pharmaceuticals
On a rainy Tuesday in February, Igor Andrusceak stares through the window of his Your CBD Store franchise, where he sells cannabidiol, or CBD, a compound extracted from marijuana leaves that is not mind altering. While there are no customers on this particular day, the fact that Andrusceak is already planning…
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Athens-Clarke County
Recreational Marijuana Use Peaking Among College Students
Due to improving public perception and evolving legislative developments involving marijuana, college students have started using the drug more and more in recent years. According to survey data from the National College Health Association, nearly 10 percent more U.S. college students reported marijuana use in 2018 than 2008. Kelly Truesdell,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Businesses Capitalize on Cannabis Day with Deals
Tomorrow is 4/20. It’s a day known in cannabis culture as a day of celebration for everything marijuana. While weed is still illegal in the State of Georgia, you don’t need to have the munchies to feel the savings. Some local businesses are using the day to bring in some more…
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In-Depth
Medical Marijuana and House Bill 1
ATHENS, Ga- The Hopkins Family is also supporting the legalization of marijuana. At least, medical marijuana for their daughter, Michala. And that’s the problem that they are dealing with now, not being able to get the cannabis oil for her in Athens. Ryan Garrahan, a family friend, knows how much…
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In-Depth
Georgia Legislature Discuss Legalizing Marijuana
ATHENS, GA- The state of Georgia may soon look at a bill regarding the legalization of medicinal marijuana. Athens, GA House Rep. Regina Quick gives her point of view on the subject. \n
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Synthetic Marijuana Has Dangerous Side Effects
Spice, Syn, K2 and synthetic marijuana. These are all names for a drug that used to be considered a safe and legal alternative to marijuana. Emily Fernie reports that these drugs are illegal but still in use.