As prescription drug abuse runs rampant within every demographic of the American landscape, a new Israeli study indicates the use of cannabis is not only safe and effectual for the elderly – it also reduces the use of addictive pharmaceuticals. …
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Alcoholics who use marijuana have lower risk of liver disease, study finds
Alcoholics who also smoke weed every day are healthier than heavy drinkers who don’t use marijuana at all, new research suggests. A peer-reviewed study set to publish in the medical journal Liver International finds that frequent marijuana use can lower …
Read More »D.A.R.E. is Apparently Still a Thing, and Their Cannabis Stance is Laughable
Countless Americans have passed through D.A.R.E. class during their educational careers, to questionable results. The police-driven Drug Abuse Resistance Education program has been built on demonizing marijuana in an effort to scare kids into sobriety, but the misguided effort may …
Read More »The Future of Cannabis Social Clubs Remains Uncertain in Spain
A recent announcement by the Spanish Constitutional Court has provided some relief to cannabis social club members in Spain, but the fundamental issue of federal prohibition of marijuana remains. The same court recently annulled a 2015 ruling that convicted five …
Read More »Study: Daily Marijuana Use by Alcoholics Linked to Reduced Liver Damage
Legal in 29 states plus the District of Columbia, medical marijuana is credited with helping men, women, and children suffering from a host of perplexing conditions. A lifesaver for many, according to a new study published in the journal Liver …
Read More »Marijuana Legalization Will Be a Hot Topic at the 2018 Polls
On Election Day, Nov. 6, 2018, many frustrated constituents queueing up to vote may be less interested in deciding the fate of a specific candidate than legalizing recreational marijuana. A growing problem for elected officials on the wrong side of …
Read More »Developing a roadside test for marijuana intoxication isn’t as easy as it sounds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain As the movement to legalize marijuana in the United States gains momentum, researchers worry about keeping the public safe, particularly on the roads. Recent studies in which marijuana users took controlled doses of cannabis in the …
Read More »France to fight cannabis use with spot fines
PARIS (Reuters) – Cannabis users will soon face on-the-spot fines in France, where teenage use of the drug is among the highest in Europe, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said on Thursday. Collomb said legislation would be presented to parliament …
Read More »Marijuana Legalization is a Win-Win for All States
Winning! Marijuana legalization is a fiscally responsible option for every state in the union, according to a report released Monday. The new report, published by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), indicates marijuana legalization is more effective than prohibition at stopping …
Read More »Cannabis Use May Reduce Risk of Certain Types of Liver Disease
A recent study“>study published in the academic journal Liver International set out to determine if marijuana, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, had any effect on the development of certain liver diseases in people who abuse alcohol. Researchers …
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