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Study: 7 out of 10 Americans Take a Prescription Drug
A Mayo Clinic study found nearly 70% of Americans take prescription drugs, with antibiotics, antidepressants and painkillers being the most...
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Study: Cigarettes' Thirdhand Smoke Causes DNA Damage
A study led by researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found for the first time that thirdhand smoke from cigarettes, the noxious...
United States Patent 6630507 | Cannabinoids as Antioxidants and Neuroprotectants
The next time someone tries to tell you that medical marijuana is bunk, point them to US Patent 6630507: Cannabinoids as Antioxidants and Neuroprotectants.
Public Health Experts Make I-502 Suggestions to WA Liquor Control Board
A group of substance abuse, law and public health experts have sent a 16 page letter to Washington's Liquor Control Board making recommendations for I-502.
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Moldy Marijuana? Legal Markets Spark Push for Health and Safety Standards
Cannabis, like other agricultural commodities, could be subject to problems ranging from mold, mites and pesticide residue in the raw plants to solvents, E. coli, salmonella and run-of-the mill food safety risks in prepared products, experts say.
Study: Significantly Better Health Outcomes With Smoking Cannabis Than Tobacco
Adults who inhale cannabis report significantly better health outcomes than do those who smoke tobacco or a combination of both substances.
Stressed? Try Yoga and/or Cannabis
It is widely agreed that the harder you drive (stress) your car, the faster it breaks down. Our bodies are not so different.
Study: At Home Marijuana Gardens Not Associated With Adverse Health Effects Among Children
Children residing in homes where marijuana is cultivated do not suffer from adverse health effects at any greater rate than do comparable children in cannabis-free environments
Great Edibles Recipes: Medicated Applesauce
Homemade medicated applesauce is deliriously simple to make. It can be used in muffins, cakes, quick breads and your morning oatmeal.
Company Established to Develop Disease Treatments with MMJ
Nuvilex Inc. has established a new subsidiary, Medical Marijuana Sciences, Inc. to further study the effects of cannabinoids and develop disease treatments.
Brushing After Smoking
Brushing after smoking may not always be possible, depending where you are, but getting a few more brushes in than normal will help.
Study: Marijuana Smoking Not Associated with Greater Mortality Risk Among Heart Attack Survivors
Harvard Medical School & Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center conducted a prospective study assessing the survival rates of 3,886 heart attack survivors...
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Michigan Employers Exempted from Medical Marijuana Expenses for Workplace Injuries
Michigan employers will not have to reimburse employees for medical marijuana expenses for work-related injuries...
2012: The Year In Review — NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy
Here are the Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy In 2012 from NORML. #1 Colorado and Washington Vote To Legalize Marijuana...
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Teen Marijuana Use May Show No Effect on Brain Tissue, Unlike Alcohol, Study Finds
A teen who consumes alcohol is likely to have reduced brain tissue health, but a teen who uses marijuana is not, according to a new 18-month UC San Diego...
Study Shows Marijuana Often Substituted for Alcohol and Other Drugs
Although the idea remains controversial, substituting cannabis for drugs that cause more harm, such as alcohol, has a ton of advantages...
Weeds of the TGA Subcool School of Dank in Seattle
A look at the weeds available at the TGA Subcool School of Dank and what makes them special...
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Austin Lawmaker Says Timing Right for Medical Marijuana Bill
State Rep. Elliott Naishtat (D-Austin) has tried to pass legislation concerning medical marijuana in the past and plans on submitting a new bill in the...