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Study: Synthetic Weed 30 Times More Dangerous, Yet Legal

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A new study of global drug use suggests legal, synthetic forms of cannabis could be far riskier than their natural counterpart. The 2014 Global…

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The Boring Business Of Making Vaporizers [Video]

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Thermovape is one of many companies enjoying a boom in demand for their smoke-free devices, which are fast gaining recognition as a healthier and…

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Quebec Doctors Told Not To Prescribe Cannabis, Despite New Laws

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The Quebec College of Physicians is warning its members not to prescribe medical marijuana, despite new federal laws that put doctors in charge of…

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How Long Does THC Stay In Your System?

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The amount of time that your body retains traces of marijuana depends on a number of factors, including how often you smoke and your…

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Here’s What Marijuana Looks Like Under The Microscope [Photos]

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  • — 22 Apr, 2014
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Ever wonder what marijuana looks like up close and personal? Now you can see how cannabis appears to the scientists who study it, thanks…

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Health Canada Issues First-Ever Marijuana Recall On Batch Of Purple Kush

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Federal health authorities have issued the first-ever medical marijuana recall on a batch of Purple Kush sold by B.C.-based producer Greenleaf Medicinals. The product…

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Cannabis May Be Best Treatment For Fibromyalgia, Survey Finds

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A new survey from the National Pain Foundation suggests medical marijuana may top currently available pharmaceuticals for treating fibromyalgia. The survey, conducted online, asked…

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Whoopi Goldberg: Forget Advil, Medical Marijuana Is Better

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In a debut column for The Denver Post’s cannabis blog, award-winning actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg explains why she prefers medical marijuana for dealing…

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Canada Could Soon Have Two Public Trading Marijuana Companies

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Just weeks after Canada’s first public trading medical marijuana company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, a second says it plans to do the…

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Israel Has The World’s Largest Medical Marijuana Program [Video]

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Thousands in Israel now use cannabis to treat ailments ranging from Tourette’s syndrome to pediatric cancer, as research continues on the plant that many…

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