Big Pharma Sued for ‘Igniting’ Opioid Epidemic

Officials in Ohio joined a growing body of states and localities suing the major drug makers for their alleged complicity in igniting the national opioid epidemic. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine launched the lawsuit Wednesday claiming the companies violated the Ohio Corrupt Practices Act and committed Medicaid fraud in their push to sell prescription painkillers, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Georgia representative takes law into his own hands by delivering cannabis oil to hundreds of sick patients

A representative from Georgia has been distributing cannabis oil to hundreds of people, relying on narrow provisions in the state’s medical marijuana law to evade felony charges for drug trafficking. Every month, Rep. Allen Peake receives a box of cannabis oil, which he hands out to hundreds of people who are part of the state’s medical marijuana program, WJBF.com reported.

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