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More and more people are turning to medical cannabis products to alleviate mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia—although there is little science indicating that the drug is safe and effective to treat these problems. Advocates of medical marijuana legalization have...
Published 10/28/21
The New York Times finally weighs in on the risks to kids from marijuana edibles, noting that many teens underestimate the dangers associated with the drug. With pot legalization making pot more widely available, young people have come to believe marijuana is less dangerous creating a perfect...
Published 10/22/21
Fatal drug overdoses are soaring in San Francisco, and the city’s mayor London Breed is coming under increasing pressure to declare a public health emergency as she did with COVID-19. Advocates say this would not only bring more attention to the crisis but also provide an incentive to flout...
Published 10/19/21