Medical Marijuana & Junk Science

noreply@blogger.com (Doctor Bob)

Let me begin by denying having any expertise on medical marijuana.  I will also point out that the term "junk science" has been badly overused, and has been used to cast aspersions on evidence that really isn't junk science at all, including evidence for climate change and evolution.  So, for anyone who thinks I am applying this label to the study of which I am about to tell you because I'm a right-wing social conservative, that's not so.  It's just that I know real junk science when I see it.

I became aware of this study when a friend posted on Facebook a link to an article from a blog called "Smell the Truth," whose subtitle says it covers "medical marijuana news...

Marijuana activists arrested at Liberty Bell protest

Chris Goldstein

5/19/13 - Federal Park Rangers and Philadelphia City Police disrupted the monthly “Smoke Down Prohibition” protest at the Liberty Bell calling for marijuana legalization and made several dramatic arrests. On Saturday May 18, 2013 a crowd about 150 gathered in front of Independence Hall. At 4:20PM, the moment when much of the crowd participates in [...]

Big Vote This Tuesday In Los Angeles For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Johnny Green

There is a big vote this Tuesday in Los Angeles, California that will largely determine the future for medical marijuana dispensaries in the area. Below is a message that I received from my friends in Los Angeles: On May 21 join Angelenos for Safe Access -  a coalition of business, collectives, doctors and patients – in [Continue Reading]

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