A study has found that prescriptions for painkillers, antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications has dropped in states where medical marijuana is legal. ...
April, 2017
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24 April
Guam Lawmakers’ Incompetence Delays Medical Marijuana Launch
Guam’s lawmakers are delaying the implementation of its recently approved medical marijuana program to allow time to clarify the new law. Cultivators want ...
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22 April
New Poll: Americans (Finally) Consider Marijuana Safer Than Opioids
A new poll by Yahoo/Marist released this week shows that two-thirds of respondents of a phone survey say that marijuana is ...
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19 April
4/20 Guide: Shows to Watch During Marijuana’s Highest Holiday
Rather than watching the tried-and-true marijuana-themed movies this 4/20, consider checking out some new shows instead. While the old standbys are ...
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19 April
Connecticut Lawmaker Says Marijuana Legalization Could Be Revived
Supporters for legal recreational marijuana in Connecticut say that all hope isn’t lost just yet. With neighboring states having already legalized ...
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19 April
Dept of Homeland Security: “Marijuana Is Not a Factor in the Drug War”
The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, John Kelly, said on Easter that “marijuana is not a factor in the drug ...
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18 April
The International Church of Cannabis Opens on April 20
The International Church of Cannabis opens on April 20 in Colorado. Elevationists, as the church calls themselves, will be permitted to ...
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14 April
Canada Officially Announces Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana in 2018
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his plan for nationwide marijuana legalization. Should the legislation pass, the law would go ...
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13 April
Federal Bill Introduced Would Reclassify Marijuana as Schedule 3 Drug
A bipartisan bill was introduced to the House that would reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III substance. If Congress passes this ...
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12 April
Uruguay Pharmacies Given Green Light to Sell Recreational Marijuana
It took Uruguay over three years to legalize recreational marijuana, but the wait is (almost) over. In July, sixteen government-registered pharmacies ...