Recent studies on cannabis and the brain have brought into focus the long-term effects of cannabis use, yet again. This post from Medical News Today highlights the vital need for better understanding. Recent research sheds new light on the effects of cannabis on the brain. It reveals a complex pattern of potential harms and benefits that varies with age and disease. The ... Continue Reading
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Will Trump’s Border Wall Stop Illegal Drugs?
The DEA says border wall will never work, but will Trump listen? This post from High Times explores why the border wall won’t stop the smuggling of illegal drugs. As Donald Trump continues to rant about how his border wall will stem the flow of illegal drugs into the United States, there is one major problem, among many, with his deranged, short-sighted plan: drugs coming ... Continue Reading
Isn’t Each One of Us a Drug User?
The sooner we accept the reality that each one of us is a drug user, the sooner we’ll look at those who struggle with drug misuse from a place of compassion. This post from Drug Policy Alliance puts forward the case for ending the decades-old failed war on drugs. Who can honestly say that they don’t use drugs? I’m not necessarily talking about illegal drugs, like marijuana ... Continue Reading