Hemp, CBD Oil Wellness Center Coming to Old City with Products Made in Knoxville
Knoxville-founded Blühen Botanicals has received a $30 million investment and will launch its own retail brand of hemp and CBD oil products, the company announced Monday. The hemp processing and extracting company also will open its flagship hemp wellness retail concept in the Old City this spring. Joe Fox is co-founder and CEO of Blühen Botanicals. CBD Oil:Blühen Botanicals enters $2B hemp industry “As quickly as this market is moving and as quickly as other brands are launc
Criminally Pregnant, Again: Tennessee’s Fetal Assault Law Won’t Die
Tennessee lawmakers are trying to revive a version of the Fetal Assault Law, originally passed in 2014 but allowed to sunset in 2016, after the state saw worsening outcomes for pregnant moms and babies. I wrote two blog entries when this law was first passed – you can read “Criminally Pregnant in Tennessee” Parts 1 and 2 from April 12, 2014 and April 26, 2014. The second blog entry was supposed to be satirical. (I won’t try that again, after two out of six commenters thought
Nurse Practitioners Not Allowed to Prescribe Drug Used to Treat Opioid Addiction
By: Kyle Horan NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nurse practitioners across the state are trying to prescribe a drug to treat opioid addiction. However, it’s not allowed in Tennessee. The CEO of Neighborhood Health, Brian Haile, wants that to change so their clinics can serve their clients in rural areas. There are clinics in both Lebanon and Hartsville that do not have a physician on staff. Therefore, the clinics cannot prescribe buprenorphine. There are other drugs on the market, b
Tennessee Bill Would Limit Tobacco, Vape Sales to 21 and Up
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Several Tennessee lawmakers are pushing to increase the minimum age to buy tobacco or vaping products from 18 to 21. During a news conference Monday, Republicans Sen. Shane Reeves and Rep. Bob Ramsey said the bill would help address Tennessee's poor health rankings. Reeves delayed a committee vote Tuesday. More than a dozen health-related groups, Republican ex-U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and vape company JUUL are am
West Tennessee Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of 68 Pounds of Cocaine
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A traffic stop in West Tennessee last week led state troopers to the discovery of 68 pounds of cocaine. The stop happened on Feb. 13 along Interstate 40 in Henderson County. After speaking with the driver, 53-year-old Camilo Gonzalez, the trooper searched the vehicle and found three of the door panels had been tampered with, according to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. According to a release, troopers found 31 kilos of cocai
Drug Bust Made in Briceville
Last Wednesday, Feb. 13, agents with the 7th Judicial District Crime Task Force executed a series of search warrants at a residence in Briceville and seized a large amount of narcotics. Last Wednesday, Feb. 13, agents with the 7th Judicial District Crime Task Force executed a series of search warrants at a residence in Briceville and seized a large amount of narcotics. The search warrants led to the discovery of one pound and two ounces of methamphetamine, 21 grams of heroin,
A Little Fun in Nashville Before We Meet With Our TN State Legislators Tomorrow!
A little fun in Nashville before we meet with our TN State Legislators tomorrow! #preventionworks Click Here to See the Facebook Post
UT Surgeon Wants Doctors to Prescribe Fewer Opioids after Procedures
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For many it's the first stop on the road to addiction: an opioid prescription after surgery. The pills may work, but they bring with them a long list of complications and the risk of addiction. In fact, University of Tennessee Medical Center surgeon Dr. Gregory J. Mancini says patients who take a 30-day opioid prescription have a 20 percent chance of continuing to use the drug after the month is over. That's why Mancini says he's trying to cut down on the a
Channel 10 Emmy Nominee
Still surreal I was nominated for my first Emmy last night. So proud of all the work we do and all the stories we get to tell! A true honor to work at Channel 10 Click Here to View the Full Post
Tennessee Sen. Briggs Pushing for New Law to Lock Pill Bottles
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville lawmaker is pushing for a new law to prevent opioid theft and abuse. Drug addiction specialists, medical professionals, and parents who lost a child due to drugs, all part of a statewide coalition called “STOP – Secure Tennessee’s Opioid Prescriptions,” joined Senator Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville) and Representative Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough) to announce the bill known as “Pilfering Prevention Act" earlier this month. If passed, it will requir