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Medical Marijuana Users Celebrate Well-Deserved Victory In The Ninth Circuit

By Samuel Warde on August 18, 2016 medical marijuana, Medical Marijuana federal prosecutions, Medical marijuana users celebrate, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Medical Marijuana Marijuana, Marijuana Legalization, The Courts

Medical marijuana users and supporters celebrate a huge victory this week. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals handed medical marijuana users a huge victory this week in a ruling barring federal prosecutions. Slate reports that: “On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit handed medical marijuana patients a huge legal victory, barring […]

Massive Decrease In Overdoses In Medical Marijuana States

By Samuel Warde on November 9, 2015 Decrease In Overdoses In Medical Marijuana States, Marijuana Laws, medical marijuana, Medical Marijuana Saves Lives, Research Study, Unintended benefit of medical marijuana Drug Policy, Health & Fitness, Marijuana, Marijuana Legalization

Results from a recent study suggest medical marijuana laws may have unexpected benefits. Deaths from opioid overdoses has decreased in states where medical marijuana has been legalized, according to a recent study. The multi-institutional study was led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and published in the Journal […]