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The Weed War Undermines Sciencenew

A Columbia professor argues that research that exaggerates the effects of marijuana is spurring people to reject other types of research as well.
East Bay Express  |  David Downs  |  02-14-2015  |  Drugs

How To Talk To Your Parents About Weednew

Now that weed is going legal in Oregon, your mom and dad may have some questions. Here’s what to tell them.
Willamette Week  |  Major E. Skinner  |  01-28-2015  |  Drugs

Inventing the Toke-Alyzernew

A Colorado company wants to make THC-impairment testing easier.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Bryce Crawford  |  11-13-2014  |  Drugs

Kicked Out of Rehabnew

With Riverside Hospital shut down, patients scramble to find a place in Houston's already crowded recovery care system.
Houston Press  |  Susan Du  |  10-23-2014  |  Drugs

How a Dangerous New Drug Killed a Florida Teennew

Death of a Boca Raton teen launches an investigation into NBOMe, an LSD-like synthetic drug
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Kyle Swenson  |  10-07-2014  |  Drugs

Medical Marijuana Refugees Fleeing Texas to Help Their Loved Onesnew

How far would you go to ease the suffering of your child? Would you break the law? Would you leave your home behind? We talk to those parents taking the risks to go to states where medical marijuana is legal to try and help their sick kids.
Houston Press  |  Angelica Leicht  |  10-02-2014  |  Drugs

Drugs and Deathnew

The city of Worcester is coming to terms with the fact that it's in the midst of a heroin epidemic.
Worcester Magazine  |  Walter Bird Jr.  |  08-15-2014  |  Drugs

We Test Eaze App's Promise of Pot in Ten Minutesnew

Veteran techies are disrupting the medical marijuana industry with Eaze; and SB 1262 contains a game-changing surprise.
East Bay Express  |  David Downs  |  08-14-2014  |  Drugs

Meet the Marijuana Money Mennew

These eccentric billionaires have the cash that could legalize pot in Oregon.
Willamette Week  |  Sami Edge and Rebecca Turley  |  07-30-2014  |  Drugs

Do Or Die for Mystery Pot Lawnew

A landmark bill to regulate medical pot in California is speeding through Sacramento, but no one knows for sure what will be in it.
East Bay Express  |  David Downs  |  07-30-2014  |  Drugs

Hash Oil Explosions on the Risenew

Exploding drug labs and house fires are usually associated with meth, but extracting hash oil from marijuana can also cause an explosion, and it seems to be a growing problem. In the last twelve months, Colorado Springs Police have confirmed five fires or explosions in the city caused by home hash-oil extractions.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Griffin Swartzell  |  07-30-2014  |  Drugs

Pill Mannew

One man's fight to overcome opiate addiction.
Worcester Magazine  |  Walter Bird Jr.  |  07-18-2014  |  Drugs

Locals: The Dark Side of Marijuana Grow Culturenew

Defying the conspiracy of silence and losing one's place in hometown marijuana grow country.
North Coast Journal  |  Linda Stansberry  |  07-07-2014  |  Drugs

Marijuana Grow-Lights Cause Problems for Ham-Radio Operatorsnew

It's not the U.S. Department of Justice that could create a problem for pot growers: It's the Federal Communications Commission.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Bryce Crawford  |  06-27-2014  |  Drugs

Edible Medical Cannabis Doesn’t Always Prove Potentnew

In the seven years since medical cannabis became legal in New Mexico, our test appears to be the first and only spot check to determine whether edibles sold to people suffering debilitating medical symptoms contain the amounts of THC claimed.
Santa Fe Reporter  |  Peter St. Cyr  |  06-04-2014  |  Drugs

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