Health
Recreational pot eclipses medical pot in Colorado
Colorado is now selling more recreational pot than medical pot, a turning point for the newly legal industry.
Sep 10, 2014
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Medications
Developing a safe and effective alternative to medicinal marijuana
In recent years, the use of cannabis in medical treatment has sparked a heated debate between state and federal governments. Although the federal government has banned marijuana—it is classified as a Schedule I Drug and ...
Sep 9, 2014
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Addiction
Estrogen increases cannabis sensitivity
Smoking today's concentrated pot might be risky business for women, according to new research from Washington State University. The study is the first to demonstrate sex differences in the development of tolerance to THC.
Sep 3, 2014
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Medications
Research shows 25 percent fewer opioid-related deaths in states allowing medical marijuana
On average, states allowing the medical use of marijuana have lower rates of deaths resulting from opioid analgesic overdoses than states without such laws. Opioid analgesics, such as OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin, are ...
Aug 25, 2014
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Medical pot applicans face 'hoop jumping'
Julie Falco was active in lobbying Illinois to legalize medical marijuana, a drug she credits with "saving my life" since she started eating pot brownies to treat her multiple sclerosis 10 years ago.
Aug 25, 2014
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Study shows zoning regulations impact where marijuana dispensaries can locate
Municipal zoning regulations may push marijuana dispensaries into low income, minority areas, according to a study just released by the University of Colorado Denver.
Aug 18, 2014
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Health
Regular marijuana use bad for teens' brains
Frequent marijuana use can have a significant negative effect on the brains of teenagers and young adults, including cognitive decline, poor attention and memory, and decreased IQ, according to psychologists discussing public ...
Aug 9, 2014
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Smartphone app promises medical pot delivery
Startup Eaze on Tuesday released a smartphone application promising prompt, professional delivery of medical marijuana at the doors of patients in San Francisco.
Jul 30, 2014
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Health
Medical marijuana support high ahead of Florida vote
Support for legalizing medical marijuana in Florida gathered steam ahead of a November referendum, with a poll out Monday showing 88 percent in favor of the measure.
Jul 28, 2014
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German court allows patients to grow medical marijuana
A German court ruled for the first time Tuesday that seriously ill patients may grow their own marijuana for medical purposes in certain cases.
Jul 22, 2014
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