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Traumatic brain injuries or concussions have been treated in rats using a single macro-dose of psilocybin that reduces symptoms and…
Suggestions are offered by researchers on how to make opioid dependence therapy more successful: 18-Jun-2026 -- Amy Bagshaw at Imperial…
Defunding syringe service programs could lead to an additional 39,600 deaths worldwide: 18-Jun-2026 -- A new study … projects that…
Monthly Archives: September 2020
The war on drugs complicity in the death of Breonna
Jacob Sullum does a great job of detailing the horrendous state of our criminal justice system that essentially encourages fatal confrontations. The Legal Response to Breonna Taylor’s Death Shows How Drug Prohibition Transforms Murder Into Self-Defense State prosecutors concluded that … Continue reading
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Taking bets
So, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, among other things. It was scheduled for a vote next week. According to NORML, it’s now been postponed until after the election. … Continue reading
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Idaho’s Marijuana Border War
A small Nevada gambling resort just south of the Idaho state border called Jackpot intends to set up recreational cannabis dispensaries. An editorial by Stephen Hartgen in an Idaho newspaper exposes the impending peril and doom Idaho residents and its … Continue reading
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Cannabis terpenes are effective for treating pain due to fibromyalgia and post-operative procedures: 20 JUN 2026 -- "Our research is…