Medical marijuana gains traction in the Deep South
ATLANTA — Medical marijuana has been a non-starter in recent years in the Deep South, where many Republican lawmakers feared it could lead to widespread drug use and social ills. That now appears to be changing, with proposals to allow a form of …
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In The Wake Of Tragedy, The Possibility of Understanding
The death of the brilliant actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, killed by an apparent heroin overdose at the age of 46, is a frightening reminder of the torture that is addiction. After a bout with drugs when he was younger, Hoffman was clean for two decades …
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Let us not mourn this act of selfishness
But the book scared me enough to keep me from ever trying drugs. Heck, I've … I am going to say here what I said to someone on Facebook, who then called me an unfeeling bitch: Drug addicts may be diseased, but they are also selfish as hell. I'll give …
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How marijuana munis could save the states
If you toss out the morality of societal marijuana addiction/use in society which has resulted in a very high cost versus low benefit ratio and look at it from a purely fiscal perspective, there is no doubt that recycling the money this nation's poor …
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4 More Reasons to Reject Legalizing Marijuana
USA Today just reported the following in an article on addiction and marijuana: "A group of addiction counselors and physicians said they're seeing more marijuana addiction problems, especially in youths, and that wider pot availability will exacerbate …
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Drug addiction experts want state to exercise caution with medical marijuana …
Now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking steps to move ahead with the legalization of medical marijuana in New York state, there are some who are urging caution. The concern comes from experts who deal with drug addictions every day. During his State of …
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Forum seeks action on R.I.'s sudden spike in opiate-based drug overdoses
Opiates are so addictive that people who have become dependent on them cross socio-economic lines, said Rich and Holly Cekala, manager of Anchor Recovery Centers. “It doesn't matter where you come from,” Rich said. “We need to stop these deaths …
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6 Big Splashes in Free Agency the Jets Could Realistically Make
For the first time in a long time, the Jets are set up to be significant players in free agency this offseason. Several of the biggest names on the market could be in play as they try to fill their (many) needs. There will be an emphasis on upgrading a …
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Medical marijuana patient can get custody of daughter
State officials provided Family Court Commissioner Valerie Jolicoeur with an assessment it commissioned from the Spokane Addiction Recovery Centers that said Fisher was addicted to marijuana. A chemical dependency expert Fisher hired said he was …
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Soldier saluted at State of the Union has Hagerstown ties
Craig Remsburg, father of Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Cory Remsburg, center, watches as his son acknowledges applause from first lady Michelle Obama and others during President Barack Obama's State of the Union address in Washington on Tuesday Jan …
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Question by That One Girl: What do you think of the article “A budget cure: Marijuana taxes?”?
Agree or disagree? Thoughts?

The article talks about how much money the government is using to stop marijuana and how much they are missing out on by not taxing medical marijuana. It also covers the pro’s and con’s.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/StockInvestingTrading/a-budget-cure-marijuana-taxes.aspx#pageTopAnchor
I posted this before, but wanted to get different opinions.

Best answer:

Answer by Invisible
Never going to happen save your breath.

Answer by Charlie K
Realistically, nothing much will change regarding marijuana laws under Obama. It’s more of a state issue anyway. But Obama has larger problems and higher priorities right now.

Police, Nacada Partner to Rid Region of Drug Abuse
NYANZA regional coordinator Francis Mutie has directed the police to firmly deal with drug peddlers in the area. Mutie said officers manning the borders need to be vigilant, pointing out that drug abuse trends in the region are worrying. The order …
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Heroin's hook in NH
The highly addictive narcotic is a drug of last resort for addicts who can never be sure of its potency or purity, but either graduated to it after abusing other street drugs or turned to it as a cheap alternative to prescription painkillers they no …
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Documentary about game addiction premiers at Sundance Film Festival
The story wasn't reported on much in the United States since it broke in 2010, but the couple received a reduced sentence after the court recognized their addiction as a mental disorder. The filmmakers … It was fear that [drove] these news stories …
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Question by Megan Avery Halcom: How old in the state of California do you have to be to get a medical marijuana card (with parent consent)?
I turn 16 in March and im moving to California soon and I have extreme anxiety/panic attacks and I suffer from bulimia. I’ve found out that when I smoke weed and get “stoned” I tend to calm down a lot and im able to eat without my body rejecting the food. (I AM NOT TRYING TO GET A CARD TO “ABUSE” SMOKING MARIJUANA I ONLY SMOKE ON OCCASION AS IT ISN’T MY FAVORITE THING IN THE WORLD TO DO.) It’s just that I have tried almost every medication there is for my ‘problems’ and the only thing that seems to really help is smoking. Please no rude comments I am trying to go about this in a mature way. (:

Best answer:

Answer by Tony
your doctor has to prescribe it for you

Answer by look up in the ditch
No doctor is going to “prescribe” such drugs to a kid. He’d lose his license,

This is the stupidest reason I’ve ever heard. He’s supposed to medicate you with something to help your anxiety. Pot makes you more paranoid, more anxious.

This is like taking speed to help you relax.

If marijuana was a real drug, you’d take it under a doctor’s care, not self medicate yourself.

You need real mental care, not a drug habit.

'I like weed, and I'm a good person': Pot smokers fight stereotypes
Soon the state of Washington will be following suit, selling retail marijuana for recreational use. And on Wednesday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a preliminary vote to legalize up to one ounce of marijuana for recreational use by …
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Local view: America's persistent marijuana conundrum
Local view: America's persistent marijuana conundrum. Every year the results of the latest national survey on drug-abuse trends among American youths are released. As a society, are we doing a better or worse job of preventing the exposure of our young …
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Editorial: New York right to try medical marijuana
Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled a plan to allow 20 hospitals across the state to provide marijuana to patients with serious illnesses. They would be … And Colorado and Washington have gone even further, legalizing marijuana for recreational use. New York is …
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Saving Bieber's life from drug abuse must be a priority now
Singer Justin Bieber arrives at the premiere of Open Road Films' 'Justin Bieber's Believe' at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images. Singer Justin Bieber arrives at the premiere of … The psychiatric drugs …
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Chiara de Blasio tells all. Should your teen?
On Christmas Eve, Chiara, 19, bared her soul on YouTube about her history of depression and substance abuse, and urged others to get help. Chiara was lauded for her brave act of speaking out publicly, but experts say teens should be careful about …
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Medical marijuana pitch raises concerns, questions
Mr. Cuomo said he will use an executive order to revive the Antonio G. Olivieri controlled substances therapeutic research program, which was established by law in 1980 and discontinued soon after, and allow up to 20 hospitals to dispense marijuana to …
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