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Scientific American: End Ban On Psychoactive Drug Research
Scientific American calls for an end to the ban on psychoactive drug research, noting that marijuana, LSD, psilocybin and MDMA may lead to new treatments.
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Gauntlet Thrown, Prohibitionists
The same stale (mostly inaccurate) counter-cannabis arguments have been tossed at us for decades from prohibitionists. The new challenge I put to them is...
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Legalizing Medical Marijuana Drops Suicide Rates
Huffington Post covers a new report showing that legalizing medical marijuana drops suicide rates among males in their 20's and 30's.
Did Cannabis Really Kill Gemma Moss? - You Decide
The death of British resident Gemma Moss is, without a doubt, a tragedy any way you look at it. I want to be very clear at the outset that, while I am suspicious of the coroner's ruling of a cannabis overdose, I in no way intend
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Study Explains Why Marijuana Is Not Bad for Asthma
Leaf Science covers a new study that explains why marijuana is not bad for asthma.
Congress Slams Drug Czar's Office for Relying on Propaganda
Congressional Members Slam Drug Czar's Office for Failing to Acknowledge Facts About Marijuana and Relying on Marijuana 'Propaganda'
How I Know I've Smoked Too Much Cannabis
Even though weed is about as super-safe a substance as you could hope for, it is still possible to consume too much cannabis. Physiologically, you're not in any danger of an overdose or anything that serious,
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Legal Marijuana In Uruguay Lets Scientists Finally Study It
Leaf Science reports that scientists in Uruguay plan to study marijuana beginning in April, when regulations for legal marijuana will be released.
HuffPost: Meet The Children Who Rely On Marijuana To Survive
Huffington Post's Carly Schwartz invites readers to meet the children that rely on marijuana to survive.
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Why Smoking Pot Is Not a Crime or Public Health Problem
Jacob Sullum explains why smoking pot is not a crime or public health problem, and so should not be treated as either.
British Woman Does the Impossible, Dies of Weed Overdose
Gemma Moss reportedly died this week of a cannabis overdose. This is notable because it’s widely understood that death from pot is virtually impossible.
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Medical Cannabis for Swine Flu?
According to Robert Melamede of Cannabis Science, a medical cannabis lozenge may prevent death from swine flu.
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Cannabis and Kids: Parents Say Marijuana Has Helped
Boulder, Colorado's Daily Camera reports on cannabis and kids, telling the story of a young boy who's life has been improved by cannabis.
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Pro-Marijuana Billboards to Surround the Super Bowl
With teams from each state that legalized marijuana going to the Super Bowl, MPP has sprung for billboards in the area.
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Patrick Kennedy Concedes Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol
Patrick Kennedy, chairman of anti-pot crusading Project SAM, has finally admitted that marijuana is safer than alcohol. He still favors prohibition.
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Repeat After Me: Marijuana Is Not Poisonous to Pets
Steve Elliott slams ignorant mainstream reporters for repeatedly reporting marijuana poisoning in pets. Marijuana is not poisonous to pets, or any mammal.
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Marijuana Or Alcohol: Which Is Really Worse for Your Health?
Joseph Bownstein explores the health affects, short and long term, answering the question of which is safer: marijuana or alcohol?
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Petition to Remove Cannabis From Controlled Substances
Marijuana Policy Project has started a petition on Change.org to remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances.