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Discarded Joints Pose Hazards for Dogs
Bondi, an 8-month-old toy poodle, had just returned from a walk when he began stumbling. His head wobbled and soon he could barely stand, so his owner, Colleen Briggs, ...
As Legal Pot Grows, More Kids Sickened by Edibles at Home
The number of young kids, especially toddlers, who accidentally ate marijuana-laced treats rose sharply over five years as pot became legal in more places in the U.S., ...
New Weed Products and Firms Mean Concerns, Opportunities for Underwriters
The legalized cannabis industry is rapidly evolving, with new, chemically concocted variants popping up almost monthly. On top of that, management of marijuana and hemp ...
Marijuana Waxes as Opioids Wane in Workers Comp
Workers compensation insurers have slashed spending on opioids, reducing the risk of addiction and delayed recovery, but now they are under increasing pressure to reimburse injured workers for a new ...
U.S. Cannabis Insurers Quietly Prepare for Increasingly Likely Federal Legalization
Insurers are quietly gearing up for a potential ten-fold increase in sales to the booming $17.6 billion-a-year cannabis industry as Congress inches closer to legalizing pot at the federal level. ...
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Linked to Psychotic-Like Behaviors in Children: Risk Alerts
Using marijuana while pregnant has been linked to psychotic-like behaviors in children. The months spent social distancing at home may be taking a toll on our bodies. Greenland saw record ice loss in ...
Insurers Could Be Unknowingly Subsidizing Marijuana Grow Houses
While California has a $1.4 billion legal marijuana market, a black market of perhaps equal size is thriving. Some enterprising growers are working on ways to get home insurers to cover their capital ...
Marijuana Is Legal; Now What? Workers Comp Carriers Prepare for Claims Ahead
There's no doubt marijuana is having a moment, with several states having passed legislation legalizing it for both medical and recreational use. Media focus has centered on the drug's benefits, but ...