Smoking Medical Marijuana May Decrease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms, Study Suggests
Smoking medical marijuana could help relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis, a small new study suggests.
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Israel Relaxes Regulations on Medical Marijuana
Israel's recent decision to permit greater use of medical marijuana may relieve thousands suffering from chronic pain.
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.
Government Study Finds Nearly Half of Drug Courts Do Not Reduce Recidivism
Only 18 of 32 Drug Courts Showed Statistically Significant Reduction in Re-Arrest Rates of Drug Court Participants
Study Investigates Barriers to Medical Marijuana Access in Canada
CANNABIS CULTURE - Do you use cannabis for medical purposes? A coalition of health groups is asking for the help of Canadian medical marijuana users in a new study about barriers to accessing the drug.
Do Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Traffic Fatalities
Research finds marijuana impaired drivers take less risks and do not get into accidents
Study: Legal Medical Marijuana Doesn’t Encourage Kids to Smoke More Pot
Despite warnings from opponents of medical marijuana, legalizing the drug for medical purposes does not encourage teens to smoke more pot, according to new research that compared rates of marijuana use in Massachusetts and Rhode Island after the latter state changed its laws.
Gang Violence Fuelled by Pot Prohibition, Report Says
A coalition of health, academic and law enforcement experts is calling for the legalization and regulation of marijuana, saying existing laws only drive the billion-dollar industry underground and fuel gang violence.
Rand Corp. Think-Tank Retracts Study On Medical Marijuana Dispensary Closings and Crime Rates
A nonprofit think tank on Monday retracted a widely reported study that linked last year’s closing of hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles to a rise in crime rates in surrounding neighborhoods.
