An initiative supporting recreational marijuana legalization in Arizona has successfully gathered more signatures than were required for it to make the November ballot. This post from eacourier.com highlights the progress of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. Arizonans may have the choice to join other states in legalizing marijuana for recreational ... Continue Reading
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7 Health Benefits Recreational Users Get from Smoking Marijuana
Although a lot of research is still to be done on the actual benefits of smoking marijuana, recreational users are uncovering some surprising advantages. This post from Metro UK showcases seven really surprising health benefits from smoking marijuana. Anti-drug activists think that a few puffs on a joint will turn you into a red-eyed, unemployed psychopath – probably for ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Cannabinoid Ligands and Alcohol Addiction: A Promising Therapeutic Tool or a Humbug?
ABSTRACT: The vast therapeutic potential of cannabinoids of both synthetic and plant-derived origins currently makes these compounds the focus of a growing interest. Although cannabinoids are still illicit drugs, their possible clinical usefulness, including treatment of acute or neuropathic pain, have been suggested by several studies. In addition, some observations ... Continue Reading
5 New Studies Debunk Old Myths About Marijuana Effects
New cannabis-centric studies are challenging myths and public perceptions about marijuana effects. This post from Alternet reports that latest science is debunking old myths about marijuana effects on health, driving, and depression. Contentions that scientists have failed to conduct sufficient research on the health and societal effects of cannabis are unfounded. A keyword ... Continue Reading
The Truth About the Real Gateway Drug
A new research establishes that the real gateway drug is not marijuana and that early alcohol consumption is a better predictor of future illicit drug use. This article from The Washington Post highlights the findings of this study. You may have heard that marijuana is a gateway drug. Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie makes this argument seemingly everychance ... Continue Reading