Author: Brad Dunn
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‘Mum, Cannabis and Me’: A Moving Documentary Debuts in New Zealand
A medical student is set to add new perspective to the medicinal cannabis debate in New Zealand by sharing her terminally ill mother’s “heart-breaking” secret use of it in a new documentary. The 30-minute film “Mum, Cannabis and Me” premieres tonight in Wellington. It is narrated by fifth year medical student Victoria Catherwood, who hopes…
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Alcohol Up, Marijuana Down for Teens
Cannabis use has hit a 20-year low for minors aged 12 to 17, according to a new government study. Marijuana consumption by U.S. teenagers fell in 2016, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Meanwhile, alcohol use rates among teens have risen — leaving some to wonder if minors may…
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TBT: That Time When Cannabis Became Public Enemy No. 1
For hundreds of years, cannabis was a revered plant in the United States — valued for its many and varied uses. But in the early 20th Century, it suffered a blow to its public image that turned it from miracle plant to “smoke of hell.” Why all the hubbub? Here’s a great look back at…