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Trump’s Opioid Commission Causing Frustration Within Medical Community Over Marijuana Comments
As the opioid crisis continues to rave the United States, President Trump's commission examining the issue is receiving criticism for its continued focus on marijuana.
Recently,...
Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Come out Against Marijuana Legalization
The 91 prosecuting attorneys in Indiana have sent a letter to the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse urging the group to publically criticize legalizing...
American Legion Survey Says 92 Percent Support Medical Cannabis Research
WASHINGTON D.C.–The American Legion on Thursday held a press conference in Washington D.C., to announce results from a recent survey of veterans’ households. Survey results...
WH Commission Says Cannabis Increases Chance of Opioid Use
WASHINGTON D.C.–A report with than 50 recommendations was released on Wednesday by the White House Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis,...
Increased Calls for Loosening of Federal Restrictions on Medical Cannabis Research
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Brookings Institute encourage more freedom for cannabis research.
WASHINGTON D.C.—In a letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on Thursday,...
Recreational Marijuana Could be Reducing Opioid Deaths
A new study showed an approximate six percent decrease in opioid-related deaths in Colorado that has been linked to the legalization of recreational marijuana.
As...
Medical Marijuana Patients Decrease Dependency on Prescription Drugs
A study found that medical marijuana patients in Illinois were able to reduce or eliminate the use of traditional prescription medication.
Marijuana may be a...
Dr. Oz: Medical Marijuana Could Fix Opioid Epidemic
Dr. Oz, one of America's most well-known physicians, thinks medical marijuana could be key in trying to reduce opioid addiction.
One drug is addictive, causes...
Who’s Seeding Pot Propaganda about Killer Cannabis?
Apparently, cannabis (like the President) has a “fake news’ problem.
BIG BROTHER HQ—Recent industry media reports cite several strange news stories that have surfaced on...
NFL Willing to Work With Players to Study Medical Marijuana
The NFL has notified the NFL Players Association that it is willing to help commission a study to examine marijuana's potential benefit for pain...
