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The FDA Says to Stop Calling Plain Old Sugar 'Evaporated Cane Juice'
Sugar doesn’t exactly have the best reputation, so some health food brands have taken to listing "evaporated cane juice" as an ingredient instead. The FDA is not pleased.
Former Sex Workers Explain How and Why They Left the Business
"The first step toward leaving that world was writing a book about it and putting my face on the cover."
Meet the Kiwi Steampunk Rocker Who Gave the World Synthetic Drugs
Join Hamilton Morris as he travels to New Zealand to meet musician and activist Matt Bowden, who's been fighting for drug reform in the country.
Without Government Intervention, Self-Driving Cars Could Make Our Lives Worse
New technologies can make life easier for all of us, but we can't rely on the free market to do it automatically.
There’s a Huge Unregulated Stem Cell Industry in the US
A new study finds well over 550 clinics in the US are selling unapproved stem cell treatments.
Canadian Government Slams Marijuana Dispensaries, Says Legal Weed Regime Will Be Strict
Despite legalization promises, the Liberals said possessing and selling non-medical weed is still breaking the law.
Bill to Expand the Muhammad Ali Act to Include MMA Is Now in the U.S. Congress
If passed, the amendment could lead to the unionization of MMA fighters.
Uber's Drive-By Politics
The fights that Uber and Lyft wage in cities like Austin look like local politics, but their actions often put corporate interests above local ones.
Milk Is Now Officially Cheaper than Water in Germany
As unbelievable as it may sound, prices for milk in Germany have sunk so low that it’s actually cheaper to buy milk there than water.
Irish MMA’s Road to Regulation
Politicians have pledged their efforts and IMMAF have called for action, but MMA could still be a long way from gaining regulation in Ireland.
This Brewery Got Into Trouble for Its LSD-Themed Beer
As the sole agency responsible for regulating a multibillion-dollar industry, let’s just say they have more than their fair share of leeway as to what they choose to enforce and what to let slip by.
Booze, Farm Animals, and Radiology Intersect at This Canadian Craft Distillery
We hung out with radiologist and distillery owner Peter Stroz at his 66 Gilead distillery in Prince Edward County and drank a lot of Canadian shochu.