Exploring uncharted territory of cannabis in the community – Midland Daily News

Warren explained that, to his knowledge, law enforcement offices across Michigan haven’t seen an increase of crime directly correlating to the presence of marijuana dispensaries.

“There’s a lot of uncertainty with new things.

Steve Scott, who is the founder and owner of Craft Hemp Company in Downtown Midland, explained that there are few medical studies on marijuana.

Food and Drug Administration approved the use of certain cannabinoids to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea, to stimulate appetites for conditions that cause weight loss such as AIDS, and to treat two forms of pediatric epilepsy.

“From a public health perspective, the focus is on safe use of marijuana,” said Dr.

Warren said the police department has received calls about individuals overdosing on cannabis products, which tends to cause the person to become paranoid as the substance affects their body.

She joined the Daily News as its newsroom clerk, and eventually began editing obituaries, and in 2016 wrote her first article.

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