In a few decades, we’ve radically altered our perception of drugs. For years, illegal weed was purely the purview of stoner culture (as immortalized in the movie “Dazed and Confused”), unless you were studying abroad in Amsterdam. In 2016, Ohio legalized medical marijuana, licensing dispensaries to serve patients with a state-ordained list of illnesses. And seven years later, we legalized recreational marijuana for anyone 21 or older to use as they wish. As our attitudes toward marijuana have shifted, are they also changing for psychedelic drugs? Growing research, including at the Cleveland Clinic, shows massive promise. For example, patients with clinical depression that has persisted despite a wide manner of drugs and therapy have found relief for the first time in decades. Minds are being changed among both well-respected scientists and the mainstream government funding agencies. - Laura |
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Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Rookie QB Dorian Thompson pulls out 13-10 victory over Steelers Cavs vs. Denver Nuggets: Shorthanded Cavs frustrate Nikola Jokic, outwork Denver Nuggets in 121-109 win Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Cloudy and cool |
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Research is underway that aims to clear LSD for medical use. (File photo) |
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LSD, etc.: As the public grows more accepting of marijuana, a growing number of researchers think a different kind of drug may be a game-changer for psychiatry, reports Gretchen Cuda Kroen. An expanding number of clinical research studies have demonstrated that when psychedelics are used in a controlled clinical setting alongside psychotherapy, they are surprisingly effective at treating a myriad of psychiatric conditions -- even where every other therapy has failed. Homelessness: Women and children are sleeping on the streets of downtown Cleveland, with 47 families on the waiting list for the county’s family shelter system, and the rapid re-housing program is not accepting referrals, reports Lucas Daprile. The depletion of one-time federal COVID-19 relief money has left families out in the cold. Randazzo: Ohio’s former House speaker, a FirstEnergy Solutions lobbyist, a former state GOP chairman, and a political operative all have been convicted of engaging in a conspiracy revolving around a bribe from FirstEnergy in exchange for a bailout of nuclear power plants. And yet no charges have been filed against either the FirstEnergy executives or Randazzo, the second highest-ranking public official said to have taken the company’s bribes. Now, a clock is ticking, reports Jake Zuckerman. Today in Ohio: The Ohio Supreme Court is officially re-opening its review of Ohio’s six-week “heartbeat” abortion ban in light of the passage of state Issue 1 on Nov. 7. We’re talking about what’s next for abortion rights on Today in Ohio. |
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Tobacco veto: Ohio House Republicans are trying to hold a vote on overriding Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto earlier this year of a proposed ban on local tobacco restrictions, reports Jeremy Pelzer. So far, supporters of preempting local tobacco rules haven’t staged such a vote because they don’t yet have the support of 60 House members. The policy would have barred local governments from imposing their own, more restrictive tobacco restrictions at a time where some of Ohio’s largest cities have either already adopted bans on the sale of flavored tobacco or are considering them. Second amendment: Ohio House Republicans want to prevent state and local authorities from helping to enforce any federal laws or rules regarding guns or ammunition via legislation that could pass the chamber before the end of the year. Jeremy Pelzer reports the Republican-backed legislation reflects conservatives’ resistance to and distrust of federal gun-control laws, as well as fear that Democrats could impose even stricter rules that violate their right to bear arms. Israel visit: A group of U.S. Congress members, including Rep. Max Miller, visited Tel Aviv, where it met with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who showed them a video of atrocities committed by Hamas, reports Sabrina Eaton. Miller frames the conflict as bigger than a regional problem, saying the war represents a threat against America and Jews worldwide. |
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Plant hardiness: The U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated plant hardiness map this week - the last version was produced in 2012 - and it places parts of Ohio and the rest of the country in warmer sectors. About half the country moved into a warmer-half zone for the 2023 map compared to 2012, reports Peter Krouse. Ukrainian ambassador: Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova visited Cleveland on Friday, alongside former Ohio U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, to highlight developments in Ukraine’s war with Russia, commend military contributions from the U.S. and urge Ohioans to be vocal about supporting Ukraine, reports Hannah Drown. “Where we are now, we would not be able to do that and to defend ourselves without the support of all Americans,” said Markarova. 'Time and Space': A beloved mid-century public art installation that had spent decades moldering in city storage is back on view at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, reports Steven Litt. City officials on Friday held a brief celebratory unveiling for “Time and Space,” a multipart sculpture by the acclaimed artist and industrial designer Viktor Schreckengost, who died in 2008 at age 101. Museum donation: An anonymous couple has pledged $10 million to help conclude fundraising for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s $150 million expansion and renovation, scheduled for completion in 2024. Steven Litt reports the gift comes with a twist. The couple’s $10 million donation is a bid for naming rights to the museum’s newly completed Visitor Hall, a soaring central space with exhibits exploring natural history and the museum’s groundbreaking contributions to science. Garden leaves: Leaves are good for gardens, especially if they’re sweet trees like maples, elms, lindens, cottonwood, and fruit trees. But Peter Krouse asks if every leaf is good for compost? |
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Goodyear cuts: Goodyear says it plans to close two tire plants in Germany over the next few years, cutting about 1,750 jobs in the process, reports Sean McDonnell. The tire company announced the closings in an SEC filing on Thursday, one day after Goodyear released details about a new plan to transform the company. Unemployment: Ohio saw its unemployment rate rise in October, ticking up to 3.6% from 3.4% in September, reports Sean McDonnell. The state, however, also added 7,700 jobs last month, which brings Ohio’s total to 5,655,900. |
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4 found dead: The Lorain Police Department is investigating the deaths of two adults and two children found in a home on Sunday morning. Police have not said what might have been the cause of death or if foul play is suspected, Megan Sims reports. Mentor shooting: Police say Jason Norris shot his first victim Thursday and kept firing at those who ran to help her in the mobile home park off Mentor Avenue, reports Olivia Mitchell. Norris killed three people, wounded another and unloaded a spray of bullets at police officers in a shooting rampage that stunned the close-knit neighborhood of Mentor Green Mobile Estates. Fatal shooting: Police say a man was killed and another injured Thursday night in a shooting in Cleveland Heights. Police responded to a report of two people wounded at an apartment in the 2200 block of Noble Road at about 9:50 p.m., reports Molly Walsh. Jail death: A 25-year-old man died Thursday after he experienced what authorities called a “medical emergency” at the Cuyahoga County Jail. Olivia Mitchell reports guards and medical staff began giving first aid to Rogelio Latorre of Cleveland shortly after 3:45 p.m. |
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West Side Market: The West Side Market has been supplying holiday meals for Northeast Ohio families since it opened in 1912. A few market vendors who have been around for decades have tips for shoppers to navigate the market during the busy holiday season. The top suggestion, writes Alex Darus: shop early. Rolling Stones: It looks like the Rolling Stones will be performing in Cleveland sometime in 2024, possibly at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Michael Norman reports. Over the weekend, projections of the band’s famous tongue-and-lips logo were seen on Terminal Tower and Browns Stadium, and billboards featuring the logo with the words “Miss You” were spotted in Cleveland, too. House of the Week: This stone-and-brick Solon colonial is ideal for both family living and entertaining, reports Joey Morona. Priced at $1,695,000 and built in 2007 on more than an acre, the home offers five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms in over 6,300 square feet of living space, plus a four-car garage. |
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