Is Marijuana Addictive?
There's a lot of science on the books on the question of marijuana's addictive properties, but is the issue too politicized to get any clear answers?
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Did William Shakespeare Smoke Weed?
A team of scientists has submitted a formal application to the Church of England for exhumation of William Shakespeare's remains so that they can find out about his life and death, and if he smoked weed.
Documents Reveal Inter-Agency Politicking That Led to Changes to Marijuana Entry in Federal Cancer Treatment Database
Newly obtained documents show the government agency politicking that went into scrubbing the acknowledgment of marijuana's potential tumor-fighting effects in a National Cancer Institue database.
UMass Professor Drops Bid to Grow Medical Pot
A University of Massachusetts-Amherst professor says he's dropping his nearly decade-long fight to persuade the government to let him grow marijuana in bulk for medical research.
No Need to Ban Salvia
There is little science that says salvia divinorum is dangerous to human health or safety, and there is no reason for the hallucinogen to be banned.
Ecstasy Does Not Wreck the Mind, Study Finds
There is no evidence that ecstasy causes brain damage, according to one of the largest studies into the effects of the drug.
Updated NORML Report Reviews Nearly 200 Studies On The Therapeutic Use Of Cannabis
NORML has recently posted online the fourth edition of its popular and comprehensive booklet, “Emerging Clinical Applications for Cannabis & Cannabinoids: A Review of the Recent Scientific Literature.”
Study Explores Therapeutic Value of ‘Club Drug’ Ecstasy
The recreational drug known as ecstasy may have a medicinal role to play in helping people who have trouble connecting to others socially, new research suggests.
UK Proposes to Scrap Need for Scientific Advice on Drug Policy
Amendment removes requirement to appoint at least six scientists to Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
New Report: U.S. Government Data Demonstrates Failure of Cannabis Prohibition
CANNABIS CULTURE - A new research report from a leading international scientific body demonstrates the clear failure of U.S. marijuana prohibition and supports calls for evidence-based models to legalize and regulate the use of cannabis.
