Celebrity-branded Marijuana?
It’s clear that celebrity branding is big business, but with a member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony partnering to create his own strain of medical marijuana, has the trend gone too far? Michigan Live...
View ArticleMarijuana a Gateway to Tobacco?
The idea that marijuana serves as a “gateway drug,” leading to the use and eventual abuse of harder substances, has been around for decades. Now a new study shows that marijuana use leads to a higher...
View ArticleE-cigs Grow In Popularity
We’ve come a long way since the 50s, when cigarette brands would often sponsor popular television programs. In 1971, all tobacco ads were banned from TV and radio. Now, more than four decades later,...
View ArticleIs Hash Oil Future of Cannabis?
In the race to find a new high, some drug enthusiasts are turning to something called butane hash oil (aka BHO). This potent marijuana concentrate is far from what is found in a typical joint, though....
View ArticleTesting for Marijuana Impairment
As recreational marijuana use becomes legal in several states and the push continues for expanded legalization, law enforcement has a new issue to deal with: spotting impaired drivers. As drunk driving...
View ArticleIs There a Cannabis-Psychosis Connection?
Is there a link between marijuana use and mental illness? Parents, teachers and other authority figures are quick to warn teens of the dangers of marijuana use, but of all the side effects cited,...
View ArticleConcerns Over Decriminalization
Decriminalizing the sale of pot in the United States is definitely a divisive issue. While many addiction treatment professionals work hard to break the stigma of substance abuse and educate the public...
View ArticlePot Profits In Colorado
Marijuana became legal for recreational use in Colorado on New Year’s Day 2014, but will it be a cash cow for local government? It’s estimated that the state will take in approximately $184 million in...
View ArticleIs Medical Marijuana the Answer to Rising Overdose Rates?
While much of the current discussion around marijuana is related to legalization for recreational use, it’s important not to overlook the topic of medical marijuana. While Colorado and Washington State...
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The Decriminalization of Marijuana
Every year, more than 1.5 million drug arrests are made in the United States. The majority of these arrests are specifically for drug possession. This is the crime of having one or more illegal drugs...
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