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Medical Marijuana: Current Scientific Basis 2018 – Part II

Medical Marijuana: Current Scientific Basis 2018 – Part II

This is Part II of a two-part series on medical marijuana. In Part I last week, we surveyed just what the term medical marijuana means. We also looked at why there is a gap between scientific research results and physiological effects of products actually sold as medical marijuana. This week, we will look at the results of actual scientific studies into the drug and health effects of marijuana. I’m not pulling any punches today. I will warn you now that…

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Medical Marijuana: Current Scientific Basis 2018 – Part I

Medical Marijuana: Current Scientific Basis 2018 – Part I

WHAT IS MEDICAL MARIJUANA? That might be a moot question in a place like California, but I don’t live in a blue state. I live in a red state without laws that legalize medical marijuana. Because some of my regular audience lives where I do, we’ll first define some terms and explain some concepts. I find that a lot of conservative-state folks are not familiar with what the medical marijuana thing is really about. This is part one of a…

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