October 5, 2018
by Tina Arnoldi
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) recently hosted its Inaugural Update on Medical Cannabis. Faculty and researchers shared their findings about medical cannabis and why they support it to treat chronic conditions.
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August 31, 2018
by Tina Arnoldi
Is cannabis a safer alternative than opiods? Is legalizing it beneficial to the medical community and their patients? Those opposed say it is not backed by science - it is only hype with little education, especially in the area of mental health.
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Last month, the City of Miami Beach disclosed that they are considering changing the city ordinance around marijuana possession to allow for a fine rather than incarceration for possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana for personal use. Although there was a time when this kind of policy change would have met with outrage and social protest, the changing climate towards marijuana use in the United States in the past several years makes this legislative consideration not all that surprising.
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