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Marijuana Smoke Doesn’t Harm Your Lungs or Cause Cancer, Study Finds

Marijuana Smoke Doesn’t Harm Your Lungs or Cause Cancer, Study Finds | NORML

LOS ANGELES, CA — Cannabis smoke exposure is not particularly detrimental to lung health and is not associated with the onset of lung cancer, emphysema, or COPD, according to data published in the journal Chest. Donald Tashkin of UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine reviewed dozens of studies assessing cannabis smoke exposure and lung health, involving thousands of subjects. […]

Marijuana Smoke Doesn’t Harm Your Lungs or Cause Cancer, Study Finds | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/92141/study-cannabis-smoke-exposure-doesnt-significantly-impact-lung-health/

Alabama: Blacks Disproportionately Arrested for Marijuana Possession Offenses

Alabama: Blacks Disproportionately Arrested for Marijuana Possession Offenses | NORML

MONTGOMERY, AL — African Americans are arrested in Alabama for violating marijuana laws at rates significantly higher than that of whites, according to a report published by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Authors assessed statewide marijuana arrest data for the years 2012 to 2016. In 2016, police arrested African Americans for low-level marijuana possession offenses at a rate […]

Alabama: Blacks Disproportionately Arrested for Marijuana Possession Offenses | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/92123/alabama-blacks-disproportionately-arrested-marijuana-possession-offenses/

Here are the Wisconsin Counties Voting on Marijuana this November 6th

Here are the Wisconsin Counties Voting on Marijuana this November 6th | NORML

With the marijuana midterms right around the corner, it’s imperative that you know who and what is going to be on your ballot leading up to Election Day on November 6th. To see who the most pro-cannabis reform candidates are in your district, check out NORML’s Smoke the Vote scorecard and voter guide. In addition, if you live […]

Here are the Wisconsin Counties Voting on Marijuana this November 6th | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/92135/wisconsin-counties-voting-marijuana-november-6th/

Washington Marijuana Regulators Pause Proposed Edible Candy Ban

Washington Marijuana Regulators Pause Proposed Edible Candy Ban | NORML

OLYMPIA, WA — Washington State regulators have temporarily halted a previously announced plan to prohibit the retail sale of certain cannabis-infused products, such as hard candies and fruit chews. Members of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board will now take public comments on the proposed new rules, and “consider any alternative proposals from the industry.” The agency is also […]

Washington Marijuana Regulators Pause Proposed Edible Candy Ban | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/92137/washington-regulators-pause-proposed-edible-candy-ban/

Thousands of Peer-Reviewed Studies on Medical Marijuana Have Been Published Over Past Decade

Thousands of Peer-Reviewed Studies on Medical Marijuana Have Been Published Over Past Decade | NORML

BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL — The total number of peer-reviewed scientific papers dedicated to cannabis, and the therapeutic use of cannabis in particular, has increased exponentially in recent years, according to data published the journal Population Health Management. Israeli researchers assessed trends in the number of scientific publications specific to cannabis as compared to all scientific publications during the years 2000 to 2017. […]

Thousands of Peer-Reviewed Studies on Medical Marijuana Have Been Published Over Past Decade | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/92146/review-thousands-peer-reviewed-studies-specific-medical-cannabis-published-past-decade/

Pew Poll: 62 Percent Of Americans Say Marijuana Should Be Legal

Pew Poll: 62 Percent Of Americans Say Marijuana Should Be Legal | NORML

WASHINGTON, DC — Sixty-two percent of US adults believe that “the use of marijuana should be made legal,” according to national survey data compiled by the Pew Research Center and released last week. The percentage is the highest ever reported by Pew, which has been tracking Americans’ views on the subject of marijuana legalization since 1969. […]

Pew Poll: 62 Percent Of Americans Say Marijuana Should Be Legal | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/92001/pew-poll-62-percent-americans-say-marijuana-legal/