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Cannabis: Pain Management or More Pain?

Cannabis has long been known to help with pain, but a new study shows in some...

Medical

Special Interests Lobby Against Marijuana

It’s no secret that alcohol and pharmaceutical companies have supported anti-marijuana organizations. The California Beer &...

Politics

Anti-Marijuana Group Project SAM Uses Federally Funded Non-Profits to Push 2015 Legislation

Earlier this year, a wave of conservative states passed legislation legalizing possession of medical cannabis extracts...

Medical

Medical Cannabis Linked to Decline in Painkiller Overdoses

According to a study published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine, states with medical cannabis laws...

Medical

Canadian Doctor Says Medical Marijuana Is Safer than Other Medicines He Prescribes

Although some doctors remain uncertain about how to properly treat patients with medical marijuana, others are...

Medical

Marijuana Works Better Than Opiates To Control Pain: Here’s How

One compelling argument for the legalization of medical marijuana is its ability to ameliorate intense pain....

Politics

Oregon’s Hostile Takeover of Medical Marijuana

Late Wednesday evening, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) hurriedly submitted draft rules designed to keep marijuana-infused...

Politics

Michigan Governor Signs Pharma Cannabis Law

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a law last week aimed at producing a “pharmaceutical grade” marijuana...

Medical

A Gateway Out?

A survey of 404 medical cannabis patients in British Columbia has found that more than three...