Is Mixing Cannabis and Prescription Drugs a Good Idea?
By Jelena Martinovic It is well known that cannabis has many medicinal benefits, including chronic pain, epilepsy, anxiety, and treating the symptoms of PTSD. However, in the case
Cannabis Equity And The Promise Of Reparations For The War On Drugs
In just a few years cannabis transformed from an illicit product to the 5th most valuable crop in the United States and a multibillion-dollar industry. This economic success, howev
Peru approves cannabis-based drugs for cancer patients
Sativyl, a cannabis-based drug, just got approved for the treatment of cancer in Peru starting next year. The drug is made by a Canadian pharmaceutical company, Verdemed, and is de
New York City opens first safe injection sites for illicit drugs in the US
By Jelena Martinovic On Tuesday, New York City became the first country in the country to open two Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC), where people can use illicit drugs and receive
Florida lawmakers: decriminalize illegal drugs, lower cannabis penalties
By Nina Zdinjak Florida representative Dotie Joseph (D) recently tabled the Collateral Consequences of Convictions and Decriminalization of Cannabis and All Drugs Act to decriminal
This cannabis is fighting the war on drugs
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Drug Use During Battle – Stories of soldiers who used drugs to fight battles
Today is Remembrance Day. It is a time when we pay respect to those who fought and died for our freedoms. We look back on the horrors of past wars in awe of the courage and perseve
Elon Musk makes 5 predictions about the legalization of drugs, cryptocurrency and robots
Elon Musk was once again the protagonist of the just concluded Code Conference. The annual event is a technology-driven conference held in California. Musk gives his well-researche
Biden was supposed to end America’s longest war: the war on drugs
The war on drugs, not the war in Afghanistan, is America’s longest war. It has used trillions of American taxpayers, militarized American law enforcement agencies (federal, s
Q&A with Dr. Carl Hart: The future of drugs in America
Drugs are getting legalized left and right these days. Cannabis, though still federally illegal, is getting legalized by state governments at a rapid rate. Many cities have decrimi
Medical marijuana is not always an affordable alternative to prescription drugs
Everyone scolds and raves about medical marijuana these days. Depending on who you ask, it can prevent, treat, and even cure various health conditions from anxiety to cancer. Some
More women are swapping drugs for medical marijuana
When it comes to how Americans treat their various health conditions, more and more of them are now seeking medical marijuana in states where it is legal. The fear of opioid addict
“Weed is Not a Drug” – A Brief History of the War On Drugs – Breaking cannabis news today
“Weeds are not drugs, they are plants.” It’s something many of us have heard or even said at some point in our relationship with cannabis. Usually after a revelat
Driving marijuana may not be as dangerous as prescription drugs
Since states legalized marijuana for one reason or another, law enforcement agencies, politicians, and everyone else who voted against a progressive America have risen against the
Maine lawmakers vote to decriminalize all drugs
Maine state legislature passed law last week to decriminalize possession of all drugs. The measure, LD 967, was passed by the Maine House of Representatives on Thursday with 77 vot
Stoned driving is far safer than driving a vehicle with prescription drugs, says one study
Picture over According to a new study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, driving a car while stoned is far safer than driving under the influence of prescriptio
Congress is considering law to completely decriminalize drugs
Fifty years ago, President Nixon declared the drug war, a move that would keep America from sinking into the gutter of addiction and toward justice. However, that did not happen. I
The US House of Representatives Cori Bush and Bonnie Watson Cole introduce bill with a health-oriented approach to drugs
On June 17, 1971, President Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs” which history would later show was actually a war against blacks, the anti-war left, and hippies. Ni
The majority of Americans support the decriminalization of drugs
More than half, 60%, of Americans believe the war on drugs should end and support the decriminalization of illegal substances. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Dru
Meet the revolutionary doctor who legalized drugs in Mexico in 1940
Dr. Leopoldo Salazar Viniegre (Courtesy of the archives of Dr. Salazar) The endless process of legalizing cannabis in Mexico often gives the impression that prohibition is going no