by Christine Tatum | Jan 26, 2015 | Marijuana, Public Policy, Uncategorized
The American Academy of Pediatrics — a professional organization of 62,000 pediatricians committed to optimal physical, mental and social health for children, adolescents and young adults — today reaffirmed its strong stance against marijuana legalization...
by Chris Thurstone | Dec 18, 2014 | Marijuana, Public Policy
Today, the attorneys general of the states of Oklahoma and Nebraska announced that they have filed suit against the State of Colorado for its cannabis legalization — a violation of federal law that has harmed Coloradans and people living in surrounding states...
by Christine Tatum | Nov 6, 2014 | Marijuana, Public Policy, Uncategorized
Support for marijuana legalization has plunged 12 percent since 2013, even among self-identified liberals, according to a new Gallup Poll released today. The poll showed support for marijuana legalization stands at 51 percent, and opposition is at 47 percent —...
by Christine Tatum | Nov 6, 2014 | Marijuana, Public Policy, Uncategorized
Tuesday was a mixed bag for marijuana — and today showed approval of the drug’s legalization has plummeted 12 percent in the last year. Earlier this week, voters in Alaska, Oregon and the District of Columbia approved recreational use of the drug, while...
by Chris Thurstone | Sep 7, 2014 | Marijuana, Public Policy, Research
The results of this research were published in Drug Alcohol Dependence in September 2014. Study Title: Trends in fatal motor vehicle crashes before and after marijuana commercialization in Colorado Co-authors: Salomonsen-Sautel S, Min SJ, Sakai JT, Thurstone C, Hopfer...
by Chris Thurstone | Jun 26, 2014 | Public Policy, Research, Uncategorized
First, please let me be clear: I want more research of Cannabidiol, the nonintoxicating component of the cannabis plant that has shown some medical promise — particularly for the treatment of children with intractable epilepsy. I want that research to comply...