Increased Medical Marijuana Use Sparks Debate

Increased Medical Marijuana Use Sparks Debate – Tuesday, the American Medical Association, the nation’s largest organization of physicians, called for a review of the US government’s classification of marijuana as a dangerous drug with no medical uses. Without endorsing clinical use of the drug, the group called for more research into its possible benefits. Fourteen US states allow the use of marijuana for medical reasons. It remains illegal under federal law, but the Obama administration recently said it will not prosecute marijuana dispensaries that follow state laws. Mike O’Sullivan reports on the changing attitudes, the ongoing debate, and the thriving industry in medical marijuana in California.

Berto returns vs. reluctant Guerrero

Filed under: Drug Use California

Gene Blevins/Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions Labeled a cheat after testing positive for PEDs in May, Andre Berto later passed a drug test to earn a license in California and open the door to Saturday's challenge of Robert Guerrero. … When the deal …
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Reaching Out To Neighborhood Kids With The Truth About Drugs

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Scientologist Gail Carroll distributes Truth About Drugs materials in communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California. LOS ANGELES—-In declaring October National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, President Obama wrote, “Every …
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Should Marijuana Use Be Legalized?

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If passed, the ballot initiatives would directly contradict federal law, which classifies cannabis as a Schedule I drug under the Control Substances Act of 1970. Federal authorities and state officials are already at odds in California and the 16 other …
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