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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Harmful exposure to synthetic cannabinoids occurs less in those U.S. states where adult-use cannabis is legal, according to a new study that shows some potential public health benefits to legalizing adult-use cannabis. Researchers who published a study in the Journal of Clinical Toxicology last week found that adult-use cannabis legalization has benefits in reducing both motivations and harms associated with the use of synthetic cannabinoid products. They estimated that synthetic cannabinoids are used by 0.2–4% of the U.S. population, predominantly by young people. In order to analyze the impact of the use of synthetic cannabinoids on the U.S. population , researchers have associated 7,600 reports of exposure to synthetic cannabinoid poisoning taken from the National Poison Data System (NPDS) data from 2016 to 2019 with cannabis state cannabis laws. The findings show that exposure to synthetic cannabinoids … [Read more...] about Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Reduces Use Of Synthetic Cannabinoids, New Study Finds

- A + A HONG KONG/BEIJING (Aug 15): China's economic slowdown deepened in July due to a worsening property slump and continued coronavirus lockdowns, with an unexpected cut in interest rates unlikely to turn things around while those twin drags remain. Retail sales, industrial output, and investment all slowed and missed economists' estimates in July. The surveyed jobless rate for those aged 16-24 climbed to 19.9%, a record high and headache for the Communist Party as it gears up for a major congress in coming months that is expected to give President Xi Jinping a precedent-defying third term in power. "July's economic data is very alarming," said Raymond Yeung, Greater China economist at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. "Authorities need to deliver a full-fledged support from property to Covid policy in order to arrest further economic decline." The data suggest a crisis of confidence among Chinese businesses and households, adding another … [Read more...] about China shocks with rate cut as data show ‘alarming’ slowdown

Asian markets mostly rose Monday as investors cheered signs of cooling US inflation but optimism was dampened by data showing China’s economic recovery stuttering under Covid-19 restrictions and a slumping property sector. China’s central bank slashed key interest rates in a surprise move Monday as a raft of data showed weakness in the world’s second-largest economy. The figures showed China’s industrial production and retail sales growth for July came in lower than expected. Industrial production was up 3.8 percent year-on-year, but down from 3.9 percent in June and well below analysts’ forecasts. “The risk of stagflation in the world economy is rising, and the foundation for domestic economic recovery is not yet solid,” China’s National Bureau of Statistics warned. Beijing’s rigid adherence to a zero-Covid strategy has held back economic recovery as snap lockdowns and long quarantines batter business activity and a recovery in consumption. “July’s economic data is … [Read more...] about Stuttering China recovery weighs on Asian markets

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline China on Monday announced plans to restart military drills around Taiwan in response to a U.S. Congressional delegation’s weekend visit to the island that Beijing considers part of its territory. Key Facts In an official statement , the Chinese military’s eastern theater command said it has organized a combat readiness patrol and exercises in the “sea and airspace around Taiwan.” The intent behind the drill is to serve a deterrent to “continued political tricks” by the U.S. and Taiwan to “undermine peace and stability” in the region, the statement adds. China’s defense ministry also angrily reacted to the U.S. delegation’s visit, stating that it “flagrantly violates” China’s sovereignty and the one-China principle—which Washington insists it is continuing to adhere to. The extent or duration of these new drills—which come less than a week after China ended its largest military drill … [Read more...] about China Declares Fresh Military Drills Around Taiwan After More U.S. Lawmakers Visit

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has selected the Airbus A330neo aircraft as part of the flag carrier’s medium-haul fleet renewal programme. Powered by the latest Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the 20 A330neo planes will join the carrier’s fleet of six long range A350-900s and gradually replace its 21 A330ceo aircraft, MAG said in a statement. Malaysia Airlines will operate the A330neo aircraft on its network covering Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East, said MAG, adding that the carrier will configure the A330neo fleet with a premium layout seating 300 passengers in two classes. MAG made the announcement at an event in the capital, attended by its chief executive officer Izham Ismail and Airbus chief commercial officer and head of international Christian Scherer. The group on Monday (Aug 15) signed memorandums of understanding for the purchase of 10 A330neo aircraft from Airbus and the … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines to acquire 20 A330neos for widebody fleet renewal

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin One of the original chemists who designed synthetic cannabis for research purposes, John W. Huffman, PhD once said that he couldn’t imagine why anyone would try it recreationally. Because of its deadly toxicity, he likened it to playing Russian roulette , and said that those who tried it must be “idiots.” Whether that’s the case or not, the numbers of users is certainly rising, and so are overdoses. New Hampshire has declared a state of emergency , and the number of emergency room visits for overdose from the synthetic drug has jumped. One teen died earlier this month after slipping into a coma, reportedly from using the drug. Synthetic pot also goes by hundreds of names: Spice, K-2, fake weed, Yucatan Fire, Bliss, Blaze, Skunk, Moon Rocks, and JWH-018, -073 (and other numerical suffixes), after Huffman’s initials. Synthetic cannabis, unlike pot, however, can cause a huge variety of symptoms , which can be severe: … [Read more...] about Why Synthetic Marijuana Is More Toxic To The Brain Than Pot