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More doctors than consumers favor legalizing medical marijuana: survey
(HealthDay)—The legalization of medical marijuana has more support among U.S. doctors than among consumers, a new survey found.
Apr 2, 2014
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No correlation between medical marijuana legalization, crime increase, study says
The legalization of medical marijuana has sparked debate across the nation for decades. Some opponents have argued that medical marijuana's legalization will lead to higher crime rates, but according to a new study at UT ...
Mar 26, 2014
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Guideline: Medical marijuana in pill form or oral spray may ease some MS symptoms
A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology suggests that there is little evidence that most complementary or alternative medicine therapies (CAM) treat the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the guideline ...
Mar 24, 2014
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Government approves medical marijuana research
The Obama administration handed backers of medical marijuana a significant victory Friday, opening the way for a University of Arizona researcher to examine whether pot can help veterans cope with post-traumatic stress, a ...
Mar 17, 2014
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Colorado made $3.5 million in pot tax in first month
Marijuana sales in Colorado brought in $3.5 million in tax revenues and fees in the first month retail pot outlets were allowed, the western US state said Monday.
Mar 11, 2014
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Herbal cannabis not recommended for rheumatology patients
Patients with rheumatic conditions are in need of symptom relief and some are turning to herbal cannabis as a treatment option. However, the effectiveness and safety of medical marijuana to treat symptoms of rheumatic conditions ...
Mar 3, 2014
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Prevalence of high school seniors' marijuana use is expected to increase with legalization
National support for marijuana ("cannabis") legalization is increasing in the United States (US). Recreational use was recently legalized in the states of Colorado and Washington; other states across the country are expected ...
Feb 25, 2014
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Medications
Marijuana aids kids with seizures, worries doctors
The doctors were out of ideas to help 5-year-old Charlotte Figi. Suffering from a rare genetic disorder, she had as many as 300 grand mal seizures a week, used a wheelchair, went into repeated cardiac arrest and could barely ...
Feb 18, 2014
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Growing medical marijuana is big business in Canada
An hour's drive south of Canada's capital, past snow-covered pine forests and farmland, Chuck Rifici is growing marijuana at an old Hershey's factory.
Feb 16, 2014
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US drug policy fuels push for legal pot worldwide
In a former colonial mansion in Jamaica, politicians huddle to discuss trying to ease marijuana laws in the land of the late reggae musician and cannabis evangelist Bob Marley. In Morocco, one of the world's top producers ...
Feb 15, 2014
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