Colorado leads nation in youth pot use
Colorado now leads the nation in past-month, youth marijuana use — a dubious distinction the state has earned since voters sanctioned the drug for recreational use in 2012. The findings are based on a report issued this week and based on 2013 and 2014 National...
Troubling pot trends continue
National and local reports about adolescent marijuana use are not trending in a good direction — and both suggest youth living in states where marijuana is legalized face higher risks associated with the drug’s use. First, the local report: Arrests related...
Gallup: Pot support plummets in 2014
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 —...
GA, N.Y. seek real medical marijuana
The states of Georgia and New York have moved boldly to become national leaders in the responsible development of pharmacy-grade medication made from components of the cannabis plant. Last week, the State of Georgia, working in collaboration with the U.S. Food and...Read the book
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