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US Senator Surprised To Learn That Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Increase Teen Usage

US Senator Surprised To Learn That Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Increase Teen Usage
The director of NIDA explained to a Republican senator that, in the US, there’s no link between legal cannabis and an increase in teen usage.
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How The Cannabis Industry Can Solve The Schedule-I Drug Research Barrier Problem

How The Cannabis Industry Can Solve The Schedule-I Drug Research Barrier Problem
Research is forbidden on Schedule I drugs in the U.S. — here’s how marijuana can get around that rule.
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There’s No Proof Smoking Weed Occasionally Is Harmful, Says Top Federal Drug Official

There’s No Proof Smoking Weed Occasionally Is Harmful, Says Top Federal Drug Official
“There’s no evidence to my knowledge that occasional [adult] marijuana use has harmful effects,” said Director of NIDA, Dr. Nora Volkow.
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Marijuana Prohibition Is Now Costing The US $53 Billion Every Year

Marijuana Prohibition Is Now Costing The US $53 Billion Every Year
Legalization is not only about creating jobs and tax revenue, it’s also about not wasting $53 billion annually.
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