It’s harvest time for Illinois’ first medical marijuana crop
(AP) — It’s harvest time in southeastern Illinois. And in one city, that means not just corn, but medical marijuana. The Associated Press recently gained an exclusive look at Illinois’ first legal marijuana crop, and the new farmland ritual beginning amid the cornfields surrounding the historic town of Albion. Read more »
UI studies impact of marijuana on driving
A new study conducted at the University of Iowa’s National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) has found drivers who use alcohol and marijuana together weave more on a virtual roadway than drivers who use either substance independently. However, the cocktail of alcohol and marijuana does not double the effect of the impairment. Read more »
Medical Marijuana Appears Safe And Effective In Treating Chronic Pain: Study
A Canadian study appears to give medical cannabis the thumbs up for safe use among patients suffering from chronic pain. Published in the Journal of Pain on Sept. 16, the study found that chronic pain patients who used medical marijuana every day for a year – given they were carefully monitored – did not experience […]
Medical Cannabis Could Help End Painkiller Deaths
As deaths due to prescription painkiller overdose continue to arise, a new study says the use of cannabis could help end the dangerous chemical drug epidemic. Read more »