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Can our experience with tobacco and alcohol teach us how to protect children from pot if marijuana is legalized?
How real is legalization? In 57 days and counting, voters in Colorado, Oregon, andWashington will decide whether to fully legalize...
Cannabis plants worth £1.2m found in Glasgow city centre
Thousands of cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £1.2m have been found in central Glasgow. Further reading Related:...
Health effects associated with indoor marijuana grow operations
During the 1970’s, most marijuana was grown in outdoor areas that were hard to find and were not readily visible...
Taliban raked in $400 million from diverse sources
The Taliban raised about $400 million (249 million pounds) last year from sources that included donations, taxing local economies and...
UK: Cannabis trade ‘explosion’ causing surge in gun violence, police warn
Penalties for growing and selling cannabis must be toughened because a surge in the trade is driving up shootings and...
FDA unveils new device that detects counterfeit drugs
The Food and Drug Administration has a new cutting-edge tool in its counterfeit drug detection toolbox.At a symposium Monday, the...
Heavy drinking rewires brain, increasing susceptibility to anxiety problems
New research using mice reveals heavy alcohol use actually rewires brain circuitry, making it harder for alcoholics to recover psychologically...
Letter to the U.S. Attorney General from former administrators of DEA
Last week, nine former administrators of DEA signed a letter to Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., requesting that he...
Medical marijuana – time for parents to step in
As the evidence mounts of the negative effects of medical marijuana laws in various states, it’s even more important for...