Patients Charged to Access Health Canada’s Medical Marijuana Program
Some Canadians say greed is taking over Health Canada's medical marijuana program.
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Provincial Health Officers Call on Feds to Pull Back From ‘War on Drugs’
Three leading Canadian public-health physicians have added their voices to a growing campaign calling on the federal government to radically rethink its approach to the war on drugs.
Letter to The Young Turks: Proof that Marijuana Smoking Does Not Lead to Lung Cancer
CANNABIS CULTURE - Can cannabis cause cancer if you use it chronically over long periods? Cenk Uygur of "the largest online news show in the world", The Young Turks, seems to think so, but CC blogger David Malmo-Levine set them sets him straight in this letter.
Researchers Study Neuroprotective Properties in Cannabis
With more states opting to legalize the sale of medical marijuana, researchers are taking a closer look at the use of cannabis to treat chronic illnesses.
Marijuana Will Kill You And Its Smell Will Give You Cancer (Or So I Heard)
The pot community is pretty used to politicians and hack journalists playing fast and loose with the truth to scare people about marijuana, but this month has been a fear-mongering doozy.
Dying Patient Kicked Out of Hospital for Using Medical Marijuana
A medical marijuana celebrity with a brain condition said a local hospital kicked her out after she attempted to use medical marijuana inside.
For Harper Tories, Prison Spending Trumps Seniors
The Harper government is prioritizing new prison spending over maintaining seniors' retirement benefits, for reasons known only to itself.
California Supreme Court Grants Review of Controversial Medical Marijuana Cases
The California Supreme Court issued an order today indicating its intent to review two controversial medical marijuana cases that have resulted in the suspension of several local dispensary ordinances across the state.
Pot Smoking Not Tied to Middle-Age Mental Decline
Middle-aged adults whose memories have grown hazy can't blame occasional pot smoking or other light illicit drug use for their forgetfulness, according to a British study, although experts warn heavy, prolonged use could harm mental functions.
Marijuana May Both Trigger and Suppress Psychosis
Researchers uncover connections between marijuana and the psychoses of schizophrenia.
