“Marijuana is an addictive drug which produces in its users insanity, criminality, and death.” “Reefer makes darkies think they’re as good as white men.” “Marihuana leads to pacifism and communist brainwashing” “You smoke a joint and you’re likely to kill your brother.” “...
Marijuana as a gateway drug: The myth that will not dieSzalavitz, Maia
The bud of the female plant, called sinsemilla, is the part most often smoked as marijuana. The Drug The effects of marijuana vary with its strength and dosage and with the state of mind of the user. Typically, small doses result in a feeling of well-being. The intoxication lasts two ...
Marijuana's "gateway" effect is overblown, researchers say. (istockphoto)iStockPhoto (CBS)If you grew up in the era of Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No," you are likely familiar with the idea that marijuana is a "gateway drug," and that smoking it leads young people to use "hard" drug...
Respondents with a moderate or high perception of network members who use marijuana were more likely to use marijuana both in general and as a sex-drug. Network member marijuana use, while not associated with risk behaviors, is associated with individual marijuana use and individual marijuana use ...
The authors conducted a random statewide telephone survey of 1,484 individuals to study the relationship between marijuana use (in terms of participants' history of marijuana use) and reactions to drug testing and to study 2 hypothetical drug-treatment policies. Job safety sensitivity was related to...
DOJ is soliciting comments on this proposal, which must be submitted by 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. What About DOT Drug Testing? How recategorizing marijuana as a Class III drug would affect the Department of Transportation’s drug-testing regulations for safety-sensi...
Although patients are typically advised to discontinue anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications 5–7 days prior to surgery, it is still possible that drug interactions may be affecting outcomes in patients who use these medications. Future research should focus on elucidating the exact mechanisms by ...
Harris Beach Murtha PLLCon5/2/2024 In a boon to the cannabis industry, the federal government is reclassifying cannabis and easing federal restrictions on the drug, according to news reports. The Drug Enforcement Administration will approve a recommendation...more ...
This is a tax, a revenue stream willingly paid by folks, and will reap benefits for our working class folks and their families and our economy.” — Jody Murphy, “The Reluctance to Tax the Willing,” register-herald.com, Jan. 8, 2020 ...