Medical Marijuana May Help Treat Symptoms of MS
The American Academy of Neurology reviewed more than 30 studies comparing the effects of medical marijuana in treating people with several conditions of MS.
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Cannabis Causes Cardiovascular Apocalypse... Maybe.
Recently the folks over at Fox News (you know, that bastion of journalistic integrity) dropped a story with the following headline: "Marijuana use may lead to heart complications, death, study says" and the internet/twittersphere whipped itself into the expected flurry of chortling. Cardiovascular...
Study: Medical Cannabis Laws Not Associated With Increased Use By Adolescents
A study in the Journal of Adolescent Health claims laws legalizing cannabis therapy is not associated with increased levels of marijuana use by young people
Minnesota: African Americans Six Times More Likely Than Whites to Be Arrested for Marijuana Possession
African Americans are arrested for marijuana possession offenses in Minnesota at a rate that is more than six-times higher than that of Caucasians, according to an analysis of 2011 FBI arrest data released today by the nonpartisan think-tank Minnesota 2020 and commissioned in part by Minnesota NORML.
Cannabis May Be Best Treatment for Fibromyalgia, Survey Finds
A new survey from the National Pain Foundation suggests medical marijuana may top currently available pharmaceuticals for treating fibromyalgia. 62% of the ~1,300 patients surveyed found
NORML Responds to Latest Media Frenzy Over Pot and ‘Brain Damage’ Fears
The media went into reefer madness after researchers published the results of a study assessing the brains of a small cohort of regular marijuana smokers.
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Nebraska in Top 10 Marijuana Strict States
A list compiled by an addiction treatment organization lists Nebraska as one of the nation's most strict when it comes to marijuana arrests
Why Weed Won't Destroy Your Brain
A new study published that’s been making the rounds lately purports that smoking weed, even casually, damages your brain in serious ways.
Study: Frequent Cannabis Consumers Less Likely to Engage in Problematic Alcohol Use
A study in The American Journal of Addictions shows those who consume cannabis two or three times per week are less likely to engage in risky drinking.
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Colorado Legalized Marijuana Tax Revenue Ahead of Expectations: Moody's
Moody's Investors Service says legal sales of Marijuana in Colorado will reduce the size of the black market and mean more tax revenue for the state coffers
Study: Enactment of Medical Cannabis Laws Not Associated With Higher Crime Rates
Enactment of medicinal cannabis laws do not equate a rise in crime and may even reduce violent crime, according to a study published in the journal PLoS ONE
Medical Marijuana for Sexual Assault Survivors
It is reported that almost one-third of sexual assault survivors will experience PTSD sometime in their lifetime. Marijuana has been making waves lately as a potential treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Can Cannabis Cut Car Crashes?
A study published by PLOS One suggests that the substitution of marijuana for alcohol, assuming it happens, could affect crime rates as well as car crashes.
Pew Poll: Three-Quarters of US Adults Say That Marijuana Legalization Is Inevitable
A Pew Research Center poll shows Seventy-five percent of Americans believe that the sale and use of cannabis will eventually be legal.
Marijuana Potency Increasing, Project SAM Needs a Diaper Change
Lollies, Raspberry Bars, Truffles and Caramel Dipped Suckers all LOADED with activated THC. Shouts out to my good buddy Timmy over at TLC Edibles who continues to churn out the Instafire.
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Head of Epilepsy Foundation Wants Marijuana Oil Available
“Charlotte’s Web” is named for Charlotte Figi who has severe epilepsy; she found relief by ingesting the plant’s oil. It is low in THC but rich in CBD.
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Colorado: Surprising Fact About Recreational Pot Sales
Colorado expected a decline in patients seeking medical marijuana but statistics indicate no decrease in the program during the first month of retail sales.
Study Finds Legalization of Medical Marijuana Does Not Increase Crime, May Decrease Violent Crime
The 18-year-old question as to whether or not legalizing medical marijuana causes an increase in crime seems to be answered in a recent study by a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas this week.