Tag: marijuana
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We Need a DUI Test for Marijuana
Cheyllyn Ranae Collinsworth, an 18-year-old Washington state resident, died in May following a car crash. The person responsible was driving under the influence of marijuana and has been charged with vehicular manslaughter. In states where marijuana is legal, car collisions are up 3%, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute. Although marijuana impairs driving ability, police…
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Portland’s Congressman Loves Pot, Hates Science
Given that Portland’s citizens have a troubled relationship with reality, it perhaps shouldn’t come as a surprise that the city’s congressman does, too.
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Hair Test for Marijuana Proves Nothing
Detecting THC in a hair sample doesn’t prove cannabis consumption.
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A Genetic Link Between Schizophrenia & Pot?
Less than 1% of the variance in cannabis use could be explained by an underlying genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.
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Dear Potheads, Stop Poisoning Your Pets
Your newfound freedom comes with the price of greater responsibility.
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Obama Must Take Hit for Pot Talk
The apparent heroin overdose death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who first used drugs decades ago, is a reminder of just how difficult it is to get a handle on drug abuse and the youth culture that enables it. One reason for the surge in heroin use over the past five years is a crackdown…