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Articles tagged with "opioids"

68 total articles - Page 1 of 7

  • cannabis opioids

    Can cannabis replace opioids?

    Josh Kaplan - Published on February 21, 2023

    The opioid crisis is not getting better, and new strategies are needed to solve it. Learn what the science says about how cannabis can help with opioid use.

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  • Doctor hand holding bud of medical cannabis and pills

    Big Pharma reportedly loses billions every time a state legalizes weed

    Calvin Stovall - Published on September 9, 2022

    Here’s why Big Pharma is lobbying to stop cannabis legalization: It hurts their bottom line.

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  • cannabis and other drug interactions

    How does cannabis interact with other drugs?

    Emma Stone - Published on July 13, 2022

    Learn all about how weed mixes with other drugs, prescription or otherwise, to know when it’s safe to light up and when it’s wise to wait.

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  • British Columbia decriminalizing drugs isn’t enough, experts say it’s safe supply that will save lives

    Amanda Siebert - Published on June 9, 2022

    British Columbia is the first in Canada to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs. Experts say the exemption is too little, too late.

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  • Is weed gay?: Cannabis and queer health

    C. Merten - Published on June 8, 2021

    Queer health and weed go hand in hand. Cannabis plays a significant role in the health and wellness of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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  • medical-marijuana

    Florida high school official fired for using legal medical marijuana

    David Bienenstock - Published on November 24, 2020

    Gulf War veteran Mike Hickman used legal medical cannabis instead of dangerous opioids. When district officials found out, they fired him.

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  • prescription drugs, medical marijuana

    Can cannabis be a substitute for prescription drugs?

    Celia Gorman - Published on September 15, 2020

    Cannabis shows promise as an effective replacement for certain drugs, but is the same true for prescriptions medications?

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  • Study Finds Cannabis Dispensaries Reduce Opioid Deaths by 21%

    Bruce Barcott - Published on August 8, 2019

    It’s not just legalization, say researchers—it’s access to legal cannabis dispensaries that helps the most.

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  • boxing MMA sports

    Cannabis in Sports: Unpacking Exemptions for Therapeutic Use

    Alana Armstrong - Published on August 8, 2019

    Canadian athletes need to be careful not to confuse legalization of cannabis in Canada with permission to use cannabis in sport.

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  • vancouver downtown eastside skyline

    Vancouver city council debates cannabis sales in Downtown Eastside

    Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on May 31, 2019

    Even before legalization, Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside has excluded medical cannabis clinics.

    read more
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