Researchers say medical cannabis would help decrease use of prescription meds and opiates in elderly healthcare. Read in this post from Salon.com about how 97 percent of elderly patients say medical marijuana helps them feel better. Evidence demonstrating the medicinal value of cannabis among the elderly continues to pour in. The latest scientific study, this one from ... Continue Reading
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Can Pot Be Treated Like Alcohol and Cigarettes?
Obama, the Cool Dad president believes marijuana should be treated like alcohol and cigarettes. This post from Esquire.com highlights President Obama’s opinion on the issue of marijuana legalization. President Barack Obama's on the last leg of his eight-year presidential term, and he's making it more clear by the day that he's just gonna say what's on his mind and channel his ... Continue Reading
Michael Moore Portrays Portugal’s Innovative Drug Use Policy
Portugal is, no doubt, a pioneer in drug use policy innovation. This post from Drug Policy Alliance showcases Michael Moore's new film featuring Portugal’s groundbreaking policy of not arresting people for drug use. Filmmaker Michael Moore never shies from taking on tough issues and challenging the status quo. His latest film “Where to Invade Next” is a clever spoof of U.S. ... Continue Reading
Recalled Denver Marijuana Products to be Destroyed
Pesticide contaminated marijuana products in Denver have been labelled a public safety hazard. They’ll be removed from commerce and destroyed. This post from The Cannabist sheds light on recalling of the tainted marijuana products and how the Governor’s orders for their destruction will be carried out. Thousands of marijuana-infused products, recently recalled in Denver over ... Continue Reading
A Call to End Federal War On Medical Marijuana Research
Researchers at the Brookings Institution call for federal policy reforms that will liberate the medical community in its pursuit of medical marijuana research. This post from The Independent highlights the consequences of those federal policies that limit medical marijuana research. In a strongly-worded new report out Tuesday, researchers at the Brookings Institution call on ... Continue Reading