Deny Organ Transplants to Marijuana Users?
Arthur L. Caplan, PhD notes that transplant centers deny organ transplants to patients that test positive for drugs such as heroin, cocaine or marijuana.
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Legal Marijuana Should Cost $4.44 A Pound
A great article on Beyond Chronic describes the fair market price of legal marijuana before the dawn of prohibition; up to $0.33 per pound in 1927.
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If You Still Think Pot Should Be Illegal, You Are An A**hole
John Michael explains why even well-intended folks that think pot should be illegal, with arguments such as 'what about the children?!?', are simply wrong.
Study: £1.25 Billion Annually Taxing Marijuana in England
The Institute for Social and Economic Research, with the University of Essex, concluded a cost benefit analysis of taxing marijuana in England and Wales.
Grassley Says Marijuana Prohibition Is Based on Science
Grassley's claim that marijuana prohibition is based on science is upsetting, but the fact that his opinion will be used by other uneducated folks is sad.
Study: Cannabis Plays Little Role in Global Disease Burden
Cannabis use is not a significant contributor to the global burden of disease, according to an epidemiological review published in The Lancet.
Cannabis for IBS Relief
Cannabis is an effective treatment for IBS, especially because of its anxiety-reducing and anti-inflammatory properties. Irritable Bowel Syndrome...
Big Marijuana? How About Be Afraid of Big-time Prohibitionists?
David Frum is an anti-cannabis yammerer who's on the board of directors of the infamous "Smart Approaches to Marijuana" group. "Be Afraid of Big Marijuana"
Hemp Beer!? Can It Be True?
I decided to look for hemp beer, and I found that it does exist! Furthermore, hemp can be made into wine and hard alcohol too!
Cannabis-Based Medicine Shows Promise for Opiate Dependence
The increasing abuse of opiate drugs is leading to an increase in heroin use, and a skyrocketing amount of people seeking treatment for opiate dependence.
25 Years Ago: Judge Ruled Cannabis Should Be Reclassified
Friday marks the 25-year anniversary of a ruling which determined that cannabis possesses accepted medical utility and ought to be reclassified.
Fibromyalgia and Cannabis: Helping My Mother See Green
I recently had dinner with my mother who is in her late 60’s and has long suffered from fibromyalgia. I got to talking about cannabis for medical reasons...
Landon Riddle, One of the Cancer Patients That Changed Dr. Gupta's Mind On Cannabis
Landon Riddle was diagnosed with T Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in September 2012 and began chemotherapy and steroid treatments October 1, 2012.
Geraldo At Large: Mason Tvert VS Rehab Profiteer
Mason Tvert of Marijuana Policy Project was recently on "Geraldo At Large" to talk about the "New Beer" ad that was pulled from a recent NASCAR event.
Study: Cannabis Gives Improvement in Palliative Oncology Care
The population of the prolonged users in the current study reported significant improvement in all aspects of supportive and palliative oncology care.
High Scientist: Precision Medicine, Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment
Being diagnosed with cancer is likely one of the most frightening things that can happen in life. Precision medicine is a recent breakthrough in treating...
Learn the Facts About Medical Marijuana
Studies are showing medical marijuana doing a lot of good for people with a variety of medial issues.
Study: THC Increases Brain Activity With Positive Stimuli
Researchers reported increased brain activity following THC administration when subjects’ processed stimuli with a positive emotional content.