DENVER (AP) — Pot may be legal in Colorado, but you can still be fired for using it. The state Supreme Court ruled 6-0 Monday that a medical marijuana patient who was fired after failing a drug test cannot get his job back. The case was being watched closely by employers and pot smokers in […]
All forms of medical marijuana are legal, Canadian court rules
Medical marijuana patients in Canada can legally use all forms of the drug, the Canadian Supreme Court has ruled. Medical marijuana patients will now be able to consume marijuana, not only smoke it. Cannabis oil is now permitted instead of only “dried” marijuana, meaning people can bake it into food products. Read more »
Colorado’s Medical Marijuana Studies Are An ‘Opportunity To Guide The Nation’
DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado is spending $9 million to study the role of marijuana as a medication. The state Board of Health approved the grants, and on Saturday researchers will come together to talk about their studies. There are many topics. People want to know if pot can help with things like Parkinson’s, post-traumatic stress […]
Marijuana Exposure Among Children Younger Than Six Years in the United States
This study investigates marijuana exposures among children <6 years old in the United States using data from the National Poison Data System. From 2000 through 2013, there were 1969 marijuana exposures among children <6 years old and an exposure rate of 5.90 per million children. The mean age of an exposed child was 1.81 years […]