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As Cannabis Users Age, Health Risks Appear To Grow

How aging bodies react differently to cannabis: what you need to know Feeling that gentle, familiar sensation of your body settling into a restful state after a long day. Maybe you’ve noticed that as you age, your body’s response to substances like cannabis can feel different — more intense, more unpredictable, even alarming. That warm, […]

Published on June 9, 2025

$20K Bonuses Among Latest Moves To Improve California’s Prison Mental Health System

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After decades of unsuccessful efforts to improve California prison conditions ruled unconstitutional and blamed for record-high suicides, advocates and a federal judge are betting that bonuses and better work accommodations will finally be enough to attract and keep the mental health providers needed to treat prisoners. The funds come from nearly $200 […]

Published on June 9, 2025

Why Gardening is Good for You

Discovering the Quiet Power of Gardening for Your Well-Being Imagine the sensation of earth beneath your fingertips, the coolness of soil as you dig gently into the ground. There’s a subtle rhythm to working in the garden—feeling the texture of leaves, hearing the soft rustle of plants, noticing the gentle ache in your back after […]

Published on June 6, 2025