Articles tagged with "opioids"
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Can cannabis replace opioids?
Josh Kaplan - Published on February 21, 2023Read moreThe 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.
Big Pharma reportedly loses billions every time a state legalizes weed
Calvin Stovall - Published on September 9, 2022Read moreHere’s why Big Pharma is lobbying to stop cannabis legalization: It hurts their bottom line.
How does cannabis interact with other drugs?
Emma Stone - Published on July 13, 2022Read moreLearn 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.
British Columbia decriminalizing drugs isn’t enough, experts say it’s safe supply that will save lives
Amanda Siebert - Published on June 9, 2022Read moreBritish Columbia is the first in Canada to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs. Experts say the exemption is too little, too late.
Is weed gay?: Cannabis and queer health
C. Merten - Published on June 8, 2021Read moreQueer health and weed go hand in hand. Cannabis plays a significant role in the health and wellness of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Florida high school official fired for using legal medical marijuana
David Bienenstock - Published on November 24, 2020Read moreGulf War veteran Mike Hickman used legal medical cannabis instead of dangerous opioids. When district officials found out, they fired him.
Can cannabis be a substitute for prescription drugs?
Celia Gorman - Published on September 15, 2020Read moreCannabis shows promise as an effective replacement for certain drugs, but is the same true for prescriptions medications?
Study Finds Cannabis Dispensaries Reduce Opioid Deaths by 21%
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 8, 2019Read moreIt’s not just legalization, say researchers—it’s access to legal cannabis dispensaries that helps the most.
Cannabis in Sports: Unpacking Exemptions for Therapeutic Use
Alana Armstrong - Published on August 8, 2019Read moreCanadian athletes need to be careful not to confuse legalization of cannabis in Canada with permission to use cannabis in sport.
Vancouver city council debates cannabis sales in Downtown Eastside
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on May 31, 2019Read moreEven before legalization, Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside has excluded medical cannabis clinics.