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12/15/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Some things haven’t changed: Teens addicted to marijuana or alcohol are less likely to have life success as adults, such as getting educated or owning a home

The Beatles had it right: “pools of sorrow, waves of joy” do influence the universe you create — be that for the better or worse. Researchers of a new study emphasize what we’ve been told millions of times before. Abusing either alcohol or marijuana as a teenager or young adult increases the likelihood of having […]

06/26/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Medical marijuana an instant hit for PET HEALTH

While all marijuana use remains illegal at the federal level, there is no question that its use for medicinal purposes is booming countrywide. With medical marijuana now legal in 29 states plus Washington, D.C., more and more people are discovering its myriad health benefits for themselves. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved […]

06/04/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Man who was denied life-saving lung transplant over marijuana use dies

Riley Hancey, the Park City, Utah man initially denied of a lung transplant at the University of Utah over marijuana use, passed away at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The cause of death was due in part to complications of double lung transplant he received from the latter. Riley was surrounded by his father, mother […]

02/28/2017 / By Natural News Editors

Remarkable ways cannabis can help prevent illness

When it comes to health, “cannabis” is the new buzzword. While this all-natural remedy has been around for thousands of years, scientists are still learning about its many different uses, including the impact it has on human health. So far, research has taught us that cannabis may be effective for combating cancer, reducing and/or eliminating […]

01/30/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Researchers have known for decades that cannabis kills cancer cells… yet the cover-up continues

After decades of attempts to find a cure for cancer and billions of dollars spent on cancer research, we are still fighting the war on this disease. While heart disease remains the number one killer of Americans, cancer is rapidly catching up. With so much money and time having gone into cancer research, one may ask […]

01/09/2017 / By Daniel Barker

More and more countries awakening to the benefits of legalizing marijuana

Over the past few years, the United States has taken great strides towards legalizing marijuana nationwide, but we aren’t the only country moving in that direction. Around the world there is a growing push for the legalization of medical and recreational cannabis, especially as the therapeutic value of the plant becomes more widely documented and […]

12/29/2016 / By Amy Goodrich

Massachusetts joins the list of legal marijuana states

If you are 21 years of age or older and a Massachusetts resident, recreational marijuana is now legal for you after the law went into effect on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Massachusetts is the first state in the densely-populated U.S. Northeast that has legalized the drug for recreational use. Despite the strong opposition from top […]

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