Posts by Wendy E.N. Thomas
I, along with other state reps are putting forward a bill (HB 1231) that would allow NH therapeutic cannabis patients to grow a specific number of plants, under restricted conditions to use as part of their medicine. Here’s why.
We already have a climate curriculum in our public schools, but it was designed years ago – things have changed since then. So why do we need a change now?
This term our elected officials must put party bickering aside and work with each other to focus on what can be done to help our residents.
PFAS chemicals are pervasive and are found in our drinking water, food, and in our wildlife. Many of these chemicals have been put into our communities through industrial pollution and by way of firefighting foam. PFAS chemicals are also found in clothing, cosmetics, and even in food containers.
The COVID pandemic is affecting many communities but it is hitting women particularly hard. Over 805,000 women have left the workforce to take care of their remote learning children. Countless other women who are still employed fear that they will be punished for taking time off to care for sick children or family members.
I have talked to so many women lately who have reached a breaking point. It’s been difficult, there is so much guilt, and there seems to be no end. So what can we do about it?
Joe Sylvester, Merrimack Democratic candidate for State Representative, has lived in New Hampshire for four years. The first seven months he and his wife Lindsey lived in Nashua and then they moved to Merrimack.
Bryce Stack, a lifelong resident of Merrimack, has filed to run as one of the eight Democratic candidates for Merrimack’s state representatives.
Warren’s CARE Act supports local decision making and federal research and programs to prevent drug use while funding evidence-based treatments and recovery support services.
Last weekend a video circulated on social media showing the police looking through a patient’s belongings in a hospital room. They were there because the patient had told his medical providers he used THC oil to control the pain from his Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Manchester Ink Link is pleased to enter into a news-sharing collaboration with the New Hampshire Challenge, an organization dedicated to raising awareness around disability issues in our state.
By now there is more than enough evidence to show that PFOAs/PFAS do not belong in our water. The current level of PFOAs allowed is 70 ppt. Vermont, Minnesota, New York, and New Jersey have all independently and based on scientific research decided that that level is too high and have set lower limits to protect their residents.
Many people claim that CBD helps them with anxiety, muscle cramps, and spasms. CBD is also an effective anti-inflammatory and if you keep the inflammation down, you decrease pain.
Here are just a few of the better ones to keep in your back pocket if (when) cannabis becomes legal in New Hampshire. You’ll be the life of the party – trust me on this one.
Knowing that the legalization of recreational cannabis is in New Hampshire’s near future, let’s talk about some guidelines for its use.
By knowing that we have an endocannabinoid system, you can tailor how you use cannabis. Are you looking for a relaxed or calming effect or a decrease in pain? Then concentrate on products containing THC which will bind with your CB1 receptors.