#Second-hand fentanyl fumes threaten Seattle bus drivers

#Second-hand fentanyl fumes threaten Seattle bus drivers

“Second-hand fentanyl fumes threaten Seattle bus drivers” The Emerald City is going up in smoke, again. Two years after Seattle officials let the city burn during BLM protests, bus drivers say they’re facing a frightful new danger: second-hand fentanyl fumes spread by addicts brazenly smoking the deadly synthetic drug on public transportation. “The signs are,…

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#FDA issues long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes

#FDA issues long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes

“FDA issues long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes” The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued a long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, a major victory for anti-smoking advocates but one that could dent sales at tobacco companies. The proposal, which comes a year after the agency announced the plan, still needs…

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#Jimmy Haber of BLT Steak to open cannabis lounges in NYC

#Jimmy Haber of BLT Steak to open cannabis lounges in NYC

“#Jimmy Haber of BLT Steak to open cannabis lounges in NYC” Jimmy Haber, the restaurateur behind BLT Prime and BLT Steak, sees green in recreational weed. Haber, CEO of BLT Restaurant Group, which also runs Italian eateries Casa Nonna and The Florentine, has hooked up with Toast, a Colorado-based cannabis company, to help him open…

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#Pfizer recalls Chantix due to cancer-causing chemical

#Pfizer recalls Chantix due to cancer-causing chemical

“#Pfizer recalls Chantix due to cancer-causing chemical” Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is recalling 12 lots of its popular anti-smoking drug Chantix after the company discovered the products contain high levels of a chemical that may cause cancer. The voluntary move expands on a recall that covered nine lots of Chantix, which goes by the generic name varenicline,…

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#Conan O’Brien and Seth Rogen smoke weed on live TV

#Conan O’Brien and Seth Rogen smoke weed on live TV

“#Conan O’Brien and Seth Rogen smoke weed on live TV” He’s going out in a blaze of glory.  Sparking up cheers and applause as he took his first pull, Conan O’Brien shared a joint with weed-wielding comedian Seth Rogen on live television Tuesday.  The smoky stunt was one of the late-night talk show host’s swan…

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#Eric Adams only Dem with quality of life concerns about pot

#Eric Adams only Dem with quality of life concerns about pot

“#Eric Adams only Dem with quality of life concerns about pot” Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was the only Democratic mayoral candidate at the debate Thursday night who expressed reservations about the impact on New Yorkers’ quality of life amid a new state law legalizing recreational marijuana. “I’m concerned about the marijuana laws altogether,” answered…

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