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A Couple Of Recent Studies The Mainstream Media Forgot To Mention

Investigators and pundits alike are fond of calling for ‘more research’ into the safety and efficacy of marijuana and its active compounds. Ironically, when such calls are heeded and new research is published, nobody wants to talk about it. For example, … Continue reading

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Colorado: Injured vets want battle over pot to end

Consider the case of Kevin Grimsinger. The 42-year-old former special-forces medic had served in Kosovo and Desert Storm before stepping on a land mine in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 2001. He lost parts of both legs, broke his back in 13 … Continue reading

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There’s Been Over 20,000 Studies On Marijuana; What Is It That Scientists ‘Do Not Yet Know?’

Marijuana is already the most studied plant on Earth, and is arguably one of the most investigated therapeutically active substances known to man. To date, there are now over 20,000 published studies or reviews in the scientific literature pertaining to marijuana and … Continue reading

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Low-Intensity Conflict in the Drug Wars

Panel on “Low-Intensity Conflict in the Drug Wars” with Alfred McCoy, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Norm Stamper, PhD, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, and Howard Campbell, PhD, University of Texas, given April 24, 2010 at the 8th Annual Western Regional International Health Conference “War & … Continue reading

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Michigan: Lansing mom says son’s legal marijuana use unfairly stigmatized

As Jennifer Maxey describes it, medical marijuana has been a godsend for her 16-year-old son, Austin. Austin has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by chronic pain. In the hope of getting Austin off the debilitating pain killers he was … Continue reading

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