Major Win for Medical Marijuana

Major Win for Medical Marijuana
A San Diego Superior Court this week handed a critical victory to medical marijuana patients nationwide, affirming the ability of states to exempt qualified patients from criminal penalties, despite federal policy that prohibits all marijuana use. Following oral...

Pot Smoking Not Linked to Lung Cancer

Pot Smoking Not Linked to Lung Cancer
-By Salynn Boyles People who smoke marijuana do not appear to be at increased risk for developing lung cancer, new research suggests. While a clear increase in cancer risk was seen among cigarette smokers in the study, no such association was seen for regular cannabis...

FDA Makes False Claims About Marijuana

FDA Makes False Claims About Marijuana
Last Friday, 24 members of Congress demanded that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) account for its disingenuous April 20 statement claiming that “no sound scientific studies” support the medical use of marijuana. In a letter co-authored by U.S. Reps. Maurice...

Hallucinogens and Creativity

Hallucinogens and Creativity
-By Susan Opar Hallucinogens such as LSD, peyote, MDMA, DMT, psilocybin, morning glory seeds, and many others are thought to be mind-expanding drugs able to increase one’s creativity. Psychedelic, mind-altering drugs have been used for thousands of years and have left...