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Study: Marijuana Use Linked to Lower BMI | Paul Armentano
CORAL GABLES, FL — Cannabis use is associated with lower body mass index (BMI) over time, according to data published in The Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics. Investigators at the University of Miami assessed the relationship between marijuana use and BMI in a nationally representative longitudinal sample (The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent […]
Study: Marijuana Use Linked to Lower BMI | The Daily Chronic
Maker of Deadly Fentanyl Kicks In Half a Million Dollars to Defeat Pot Legalization in Arizona | Phillip Smith
Marijuana legalization advocates have long argued that pharmaceutical companies, who could lose out if marijuana is legally available, are some of the staunchest supporters of pot prohibition, and now an Arizona company is making their case for them. According to campaign finance reports posted online by the Arizona secretary of state’s office, fentanyl manufacturer Insys […]
Maker of Deadly Fentanyl Kicks In Half a Million Dollars to Defeat Pot Legalization in Arizona | The Daily Chronic
Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Ohio as New Law Officially Takes Effect | Marijuana Policy Project
COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio’s new medical marijuana law will officially go into effect on Thursday, September 8. Patients with qualifying medical conditions will receive limited legal protections from laws prohibiting marijuana possession, as several state agencies formally begin the process of establishing a regulated system of medical marijuana production and distribution. “This is a major milestone […]
Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Ohio as New Law Officially Takes Effect | The Daily Chronic
Prop. 205 Camp Slams Opposition Group for Taking Huge Big Pharma Donation | Barrett Marson
Yes on 205 campaign says Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy is ‘now a complete misnomer,’ slams group for accepting a half-million dollar contribution from developer of ‘pharmaceutical cannabinoids’ PHOENIX, AZ — Supporters of Proposition 205, the initiative to regulate marijuana like alcohol in Arizona, is criticizing the opposition campaign’s decision to accept a massive contribution from a […]
Prop. 205 Camp Slams Opposition Group for Taking Huge Big Pharma Donation | The Daily Chronic
Shopping Tips for Buying Bongs Online | Sam Capone
When shopping for a new bong as a first timer or a die-hard smoker, it can be extremely difficult to know what factors you need to consider to ensure you pick the right store. How do you know if the store is reputable and can be trusted? What should you be looking out for to […]
CDC: Young People Say Marijuana Is Becoming Less Available | Paul Armentano
Prohibitionists often claim that legalizing and regulating marijuana will increase youth access to the plant. But newly released federal data says just the opposite. Fewer young people are reporting that marijuana is ‘easy’ to obtain, according to an analysis released this week by the US Centers for Disease Control. Investigators from the Substance Abuse and […]
CDC: Young People Say Marijuana Is Becoming Less Available | The Daily Chronic
President Obama Grants Clemency to 111 More People | Drug Policy Alliance
WASHINGTON, DC — President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 111 people incarcerated in federal prison on Tuesday, almost all for drug offenses. This brings his total number of clemencies granted to 673 people. Many of those who received commutations today were victims of the disparity in sentencing between crack and cocaine. President Obama has been […]
President Obama Grants Clemency to 111 More People | The Daily Chronic
MassCann/NORML Announces Headliners for Boston Freedom Rally | Scott Gacek
BOSTON, MA — Mark your calendars. The Boston Freedom Rally is coming next month, and on Friday it was announced by the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition (MassCann) that Method Man, Redman and Slaing will be headlining the performances at this year’s festival. The Boston Freedom Rally is the largest annual cannabis event on the East […]
MassCann/NORML Announces Headliners for Boston Freedom Rally | The Daily Chronic
Court: Budgetary Amendment Bars Federal Prosecution of State-Compliant Medical Marijuana Providers | NORML
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Federal officials are not permitted to engage in the criminal prosecution of those who are engaged in activity related to medical marijuana absent evidence that the defendants are in clear violation of state law, according to a unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The […]
Court: Budgetary Amendment Bars Federal Prosecution of State-Compliant Medical Marijuana Providers | The Daily Chronic
License Plate from a Marijuana State? That’s No Reason to Stop and Search, Fed Court Says | Phillip Smith
DENVER, CO — Drivers from pot-friendly West Coast states have long complained of “license plate profiling,” claiming state troopers more interested in drug interdiction than traffic safety perch like vultures along the nation’s east-west interstate highways pull them over on pretextual traffic stops—going 71 in a 70 mph zone, failing to wait two full seconds […]
License Plate from a Marijuana State? That’s No Reason to Stop and Search, Fed Court Says | The Daily Chronic