Marijuana Compounds Can Kill Some Cancer Cells

A scientist in the United Kingdom has found that compounds derived from marijuana can kill cancerous cells found in people with leukemia, a form of cancer that is expected to cause an estimated 24,000 deaths in the United States this year. “Cannabinoids have a complex action; it hits a number of important processes that cancers […]

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MJ Debate Catches Fire Among College Students

Support for marijuana legalization has reached a new high — and young adults are fueling the flames. A Gallup poll released Tuesday revealed a majority of adults back cannabis legalization for the first time since Gallup asked the question in 1969. 58% of the respondents supported the idea, but among 18- to 29-year-olds the figure […]

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MediSwipe Inc. Announces First Medicinal Cannabis Technology and Infrastructure Cooperative for Colorado State Licensed Dispensaries and Agriculture Operations

LOS ANGELES, CA — (Marketwired) — 10/24/13 — MediSwipe Inc. (www.MediSwipe.com) (OTCQB: MWIP), the leader in Compassionate Care Technology Solutions for the medicinal marijuana industry, today announced that the Company has launched the first cooperative on behalf of licensed dispensaries, agriculture and grow operations in the state of Colorado. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz

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Drug Policy Reform Conference

Activists, scholars, researchers, politicians, and elected officials met at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Denver, Colorado, for the biennial conference of the Drug Policy Alliance. Slated for three full days, Day One featured an opening plenary session, numerous afternoo… High Times

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