Marijuana May Improve Stamina, Rejuvenate Brain Says Study
Contrary to the warnings about its ill effects, marijuana may actually have some benefits, including improving stamina and removing damaged brain cells.
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Drug Prohibitions Hurt Science, Researchers Charge
In a paper published Wednesday in the journal Nature Reviews Neuroscience, a group of leading scientists argue that global drug prohibition has not only compounded the harms of drug use, but also produced the worst censorship of research in centuries.
Why It’s So Hard For Scientists To Study Medical Marijuana
The nation's research-grade cannabis is controlled by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, whose mission to curb use is at odds with that of researchers looking to study pot's therapeutic properties.
Pot Fight ‘Difficult To Justify’
It costs B.C. taxpayers about $8,750 per conviction for simple pot possession, according to a study just released.
Physicist: If All Science Were Run Like Marijuana Research, Creationists Would Control Paleontology
The DEA and NIDA act as a "tag team" to censor science on pot.
Marijuana Link to Lower IQ is Disputed
A new analysis is challenging a report that suggests regular marijuana smoking during the teen years can lead to a long-term drop in IQ.
Teen Marijuana Use May Show No Effect On Brain Tissue, Unlike Alcohol
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 study.
Marijuana Legalization or Decriminalization Backed by Most Canadians
A new poll shows a majority of Canadians support loosening the country’s marijuana laws, a stance that’s starkly out of sync with the federal government’s pot policy.
Obama, What About “Free and Open Scientific Inquiry” for Medical Marijuana?
Being a physicist, not a physician, I don't usually comment on issues in medical science. But I can no longer remain silent while people in my family and profession run the risk of federal arrest so that they can follow the recommendations of their doctors. Medical marijuana offers relief to people I care about, yet it remains illegal in the view of the United States government.
Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Reviewing Scientific Evidence Reaches Federal Court For First Time In Nearly 20 Years
For the first time in nearly 20 years, a United States Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the federal government's classification of marijuana as a dangerous drug with no medicinal value: Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration.
