By Alice Salles The National Institute on Drug Abuse is a U.S. federal research institute focused on “[advancing] science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction … to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. ” Though it admits “the majority…
By Amando Flavio Marijuana is dramatically gaining acceptance among the American public. Recently, a new poll by Gallup revealed that the percentage of American adults who smoke marijuana has nearly doubled in three years. According to the Gallup poll published in August 2016, among the American…
By Amanda Froelich There is still heated controversy in the United States about whether or not marijuana should be legalized for recreational use, let alone medicinal purposes. After reviewing a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2014, you’ll likely agree…
By Jeffrey Green After this coming election a majority of states will allow some form of legal cannabis. This November, at least nine states will be voting on ballot measures to enter the civilized world of legal recreational or medical marijuana. A few more states…
By Brianna Acuesta For the first time ever, a U.S. drug regulatory agency has approved a randomized controlled trial of whole plant medical marijuana as a treatment for PTSD in veterans. By approving the trial, the Drug Enforcement Administration has agreed to allow the testing and…
