The number of people who died from marijuana overdose remained same as in previous years. This article from The Huffington Post compares and contrasts the overdose death rate for several legal as well as illicit drugs. With marijuana now legal in some form throughout 23 states, the number of Americans who fatally overdosed on the drug last year was significant: The ... Continue Reading
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Legal Cannabis Used to Replace Alcohol, Prescription Drugs
A survey concludes that patients with access to legal cannabis typically reduce their consumption of prescription pills, booze and hard drugs. This post from The Weed Blog reports the findings of Canadian investigators who assessed the habits of 473 legally recognized medical cannabis patients. Patients who possess legal access to cannabis frequently substitute it in place ... Continue Reading