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Study: 87% of Festival-Goers Plan To Use Drugs, Cannabis Most Popular Choice
Festival season is upon us, and a recent study finds that the vast majority of attendees plan to use drugs to elevate their experience.
May 20, 2024
Federal Register Proposes Adding Fentanyl, Removing MDMA From Drug Testing Panels
A recent proposal is considering adding fentanyl to the Department of Health & Human Services drug panel for testing, and removing MDMA/MDA.
April 24, 2024
Drug Testing Access at Australian Festivals May Have Prevented Past Deaths
In an analysis of drug-related Australian music festival deaths between 2000-2019, researchers found that most deaths were associated with MDMA toxicity and concluded that increasing access to drug testing resources and other harm reduction measures may have prevented deaths in the observed cases.
February 5, 2024
DEA Re-Hires Agent Who Was Fired for Taking CBD
The Drug Enforcement Administration has demonstrated a rare spot of good will towards cannabis users by agreeing to rehire a special agent fired four years ago who tested positive for THC after using CBD products to treat severe back and neck pain.
January 31, 2024
NCAA Division Proposes Removing Cannabis From Banned Substances List
Several changes are being implemented at the NCAA to reduce or end penalties for athletes who test positive for cannabinoids.
January 18, 2024
Study Finds Field Drug Test False Positive Results Lead to Wrongful Arrests
New research shows that tens of thousands of people are wrongfully arrested each year based on the results of a false positive field drug test.
January 17, 2024
New 3D Printed Device May Remove Need for Animal Drug Testing
A new drug testing medical invention from a top university in Scotland may contain the ability to save many millions of animals from the gruesome fate of being used in experimentation in pharmaceutical companies, and it can be 3D printed.
December 29, 2023
New Year Brings Employment Protections for California Cannabis Users
Two bills to protect the rights of California workers who use cannabis off the job go into effect on January 1.
December 28, 2023
Cleveland, Ohio Mayor Ends Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Pot
Mayor Justin M. Bibb updated the city’s rules to accommodate for changes in state law.
December 18, 2023
Major Drug Test Supplier To Stop Testing for Cannabis, Prioritize Fentanyl
America has inched one step closer to a day where employees may no longer have to fear getting stoned after their shift.
October 30, 2023