Marijuana Trend Spreads as More States Weigh Votes

Voter support for legal marijuana in Washington and Colorado is spurring similar campaigns in California and three other states that together may bring pot within lawful reach of almost 1-in-5 Americans. Advocates are seeking the signatures of registered voters in California, Arizona, Oregon and Alaska, with a combined population of 49 million, to put the […]

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Colorado Pot Sales: No More Than Yes

Marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but it appears as if it may be awhile before recreational cannabis business and sales will be welcomed across the Centennial State with open arms and a smoking bowl. That is because, as of yesterday, time is up for Colorado’s 271 … High Times

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Pot More Dangerous Than You Know

With the recent article published on May 12, 2013, “Mont.  goes its own way on pot,” it seems like the perfect opportunity to provide some clarifying facts about marijuana. There is no scientific basis for using smoked marijuana as a medicine, no sound scientific studies supporting the medical use of marijuana for treatment in the […]

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DECRIMINALIZE MORE THAN JUST POT, EXPERTS URGE

The personal use of illegal drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, should be decriminalized as part of a federal-provincial strategy to tackle drug abuse, a B.C.-based national coalition of drug policy experts argue. In a report to be released Thursday, the coalition denounces the Harper government’s aggressive war on drugs, which puts the emphasis on […]

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Animals Self-Medicate Far More Than Previously Realized

Science Daily on animal pharmacology as part of the ecosystem: It’s been known for decades that animals such as chimpanzees seek out medicinal herbs to treat their diseases. But it now appears that the practice of animal self-medication is a lot more widespread than previously thought, according to University of Michigan ecologist Mark Hunter and […]

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