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An ongoing drug epidemic has swept the US, killing hundreds and sickening thousands more on a daily basis. The widespread use of a substance called "alcohol" — also known as "booze" — has been linked to erratic and even dangerous behavior, ranging from college students running naked down public streets to brutal attacks and robberies.
Once I started to question what I had been taught, I discovered that a lot of what I thought I knew was misinformation. These are the four most prominent truths I have discovered about cannabis since I left the church.
The canyon between actual truth (science) and fear-mongering (politicking) is beautifully displayed by two recent high-profile individuals. In the corner for science, we have Dr. Sanjay Gupta. In the corner of politics, we have New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie.
While headlines are meant to hook the reader, doesn't journalistic integrity mean anything? The most recent horribly unjust portrayal of cannabis comes from the UK's Daily Mail, a constant offender of bad journalism.
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, has been used for more than 3,000 years for the treatment and management of pain, digestive issues and psychological disorders. Despite the fact that marijuana is thought to be useful for treating several medical conditions and symptoms, there is great debate about its safety and efficacy.
Yes, I'm a cannabis enthusiast, but I'm a parent first and I truly do not want my sons to touch weed, alcohol, Sudafed or any other substance while they are growing and developing.
The question Walker posited was, "How many young people under 18 years of age have been treated in NHS-funded mental health units for cannabis-induced psychosis in each of the last 5 years?"
Although the legalization and decriminalization of cannabis in many areas of the U.S. may have many of us feeling as though we are free to emerge from the shadows of cannabis prejudice and no longer conceal our personal choices, it is worth remembering that anti-cannabis attitudes are likely still held by many people in our lives.
Researchers" relied on self reporting, which is historically not reliable and the study only looks at two forms of cannabis, skunk and hash.
Narconon's claim is that using cannabis depletes the body's natural magnesium levels, which can lead people to be "on-edge" when coming down from being high. The author then goes on to list a bunch of problems associated with magnesium deficiency.
Fairbanks actually said that he feared passage of the Utah legalization bill would lead to an epidemic of stoned rabbits.
New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton recently took to the podium and directly blamed marijuana for a jump in the city's homicide rate.
Florida Congresswoman and Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, has found herself in a bit of political discomfort after she allegedly offered her support for a medical cannabis initiative that she has long been against.
In New York City, there were nine more homicides in January and February than there were in the same time period last year. Police Chief Bill Bratton blames the 17 percent increase on pot. According to Bratton, marijuana — which he calls a “seemingly innocent drug” — is one of the root causes of the shootings.
Utah is considering a bill that would allow patients with certain debilitating conditions to be treated with edible forms of marijuana. If the bill passes, the state's wildlife may "cultivate a taste" for the plant, lose their fear of humans, and basically be high all the time. That's according to testimony presented to a Utah Senate panel last week by an agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
A new study was released last week showing that smoking skunk-type cannabis can increase the risk of psychotic episodes. Unfortunately for the researcher, and the legion of journalists who wrote about it without fact-checking the study, the study’s methodology and definitions are entirely hogwash.
Councilman Jim Mulvihill of San Bernardino took the opportunity to spread a little fear mixed with a soupcon of bull-crap. The councilman was miffed about the Southern California Medical Cannabis Cup, a two-day expo held at the National Orange Show Events Center, right in San Bernardino.
A New Jersey anti-cannabis campaign aims to convince people that marijuana is a dangerous substance akin to underage drinking and prescription drug abuse.
