Extroverting

  • Will This Be Last Hash Bash Before Marijuana Is Legal in Michigan?

    Organizers of the 47th annual marijuana rally in Ann Arbor, Mich., are hoping this year's Hash Bash on April 7 will be the last one before cannabis is legalized in Michigan. They're counting on state voters to approve a ballot proposal in November to legalize recreational marijuana use for people 21 and older, taxing and regulating it…

  • Question for HR: If Pot Is Legal, Can Employees Still Get in Trouble?

    Johnny Taylor Jr., a human-resources expert, tackled a marijuana-related question as part of a series for USA Today. Taylor is the president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR professional society. Question: How does an employer effectively balance corporate policies of a drug-free workplace with the legalization of marijuana…

  • The New Chill Pill: Why Cannabis Is Coming for Sleeping Pill Poppers

    Last year, Sonoma winemaker Hadley Larson’s mother had a stroke, a relative attempted suicide twice, and the Wine Country fires forced her to evacuate with her son while her husband stayed to guard their home. Months of anxiety and nights of five hours of sleep led to outbursts of “random rage,” panic attacks and suicidal…