Legalization of medical marijuana is not linked with increased traffic fatalities, a new study finds. In some states, in fact, the number of people killed in traffic accidents dropped after medical marijuana laws were enacted. “Instead of seeing an increase in fatalities, we saw a reduction, which was totally unexpected,” said Julian Santaella-Tenorio, the study’s […]
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Drug Overdose Deaths Are Leading to More Organ Donors
America's currentopioidepidemichas a recently revealedmorbid silver lining—the dramatic rise in drug overdose deaths is leading to more organ donors. Read article here: High Times
Arizona: State Health Agency Has No Evidence Of Cannabis Deaths
After five years of legal medical-marijuana in Arizona, health department officials say this week they have no evidence that marijuana has been the cause of any death in the state. Nor can the same officials present to the public any supporting evidence behind a 2013 study that claims the deaths of 62 kids were “associated” […]
Shocking Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws On Opioid Deaths
A study found that states with medical marijuana laws had a 24.8% lower mean annualopioidoverdose mortality rate than states without medical marijuana laws. Read article here: High Times
Prescription Painkiller Deaths Up Again, FDA Cool With It
Overdose deaths from powerful painkillers are still rising in the US, but not like they used to — probably because of new restrictions on methadone, according to government scientists. High Times
New Round of Marijuana Deaths Debunked
A study entitled “Sudden Unexpected Death Under Acute Influence of Cannabis,” which was published in the latest edition ofForensic Science Internationalunder the guidance of Dr.BennoHartung, asserts that after conducting post-mortem exa… High Times