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Positive Drug Tests for Marijuana Plummet
Over the past decade, positive drug tests for marijuana in the general workforce have dropped by 1/3.
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Life Without Parole for Marijuana
The ACLU recently released a report called “A Living Death: Life without Parole for Nonviolent Offenses,”
Survey: Unacceptable To Be Fired For Off-Job Marijuana Use
Forty-five percent agreed it is unacceptable for an employer to sanction an employee for off-the-job marijuana use, even where cannabis is illegal.
Drug-Related Hashtags Active After Instagram Kills Them
BBC reported that Instagram had blocked several drug-related hashtags after a BBC investigation about drug sales on the photo-sharing network.
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Marijuana Legalization Will Produce Public Health Benefits
Jacob Sullum explains on Forbes that marijuana legalization will reduce drinking, producing public health benefits such as fewer traffic deaths.
California Study Suggests Marijuana a Substitute for Alcohol
A pending study in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management has found increased marijuana use to be a substitute for alcohol use in California:
Slovakia to Drop Marijuana Seeds from Drug List
Marijuana seeds will no longer be illegal in Slovakia as of March 2014, according to a report in the Slovak Spectator.
Study: Marijuana Less Likely to Cause Crash Than Other Drugs
Investigators at Columbia University conducted a case-control study to assess the association between drug use and fatal crash risk.
Study: Drugs Cheaper and More Prevalent Despite Prohibition
The global supply of drugs has not been reduced in two decades. In particular, the data suggest that the supply of opiates and cannabis have increased
Dangers of Synthetic Cannabis
It seems like more and more stories are coming out about people who smoked synthetic cannabis and got really fucked up. The simple reason why: its dangerous
MPP’s Top 50 Most Influential Marijuana Users of 2013
We’re excited to announce MPP’s second annual list of the Top 50 Most Influential Marijuana Users!
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.
Youth Drug Use on Decline, Most Media Fail to Notice
I think it's a significant "fail" that most major media did not note that, given the importance place that youth drug use naturally holds in these concerns.
Study: No Link Between Hallucinogen Use and Mental Problems
Have you done LSD, psilocybin or mescaline? You are no more likely to exhibit symptoms of mental illness or find yourself in mental health treatment.
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13 Players Who Succeeded in the NFL After Getting Busted for Marijuana
Seattlepi shares portraits of 13 NFL players who thrived after getting busted for weed. Tyrann Mathieu, after getting kicked off LSU's...
Animal's Backdoor Pharmacist Doesn’t Drink Coffee
Previously, Backdoor Pharmacist does quaaludes, mephedrone, kratom, benzos, smart drugs and “bath salts.” But not coffee. Have fun; try not to die.
Study: Marijuana Users Know More About Health Effects Than Non-Users
People who consume cannabis are more likely to be knowledgeable about the substance’s health effects than are those who abstain from it
Gallup Poll Finds 7 Percent of US Adults Admit to Smoking Pot Regularly
Gallup poll reveals marijuana usage percentages among age groups and sexes.