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The Future of Weed: HIGH COUNTRY

The Future of Weed: HIGH COUNTRY

In HIGH COUNTRY, Motherboard heads to Denver--ground zero for cannabis legalization, and home to a booming tech sector in what could be ca...

Snoop Dogg: I Smoke 81 Blunts A Day

Snoop Dogg: I Smoke 81 Blunts A Day

"So Snoop Dogg, as Snoop Lion, held a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session Wednesday afternoon and in contrast to recent chats ...

Drivers stoned on marijuana test their driving skills

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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">In the following video, three drivers of varying ages got incredibly high on marijuana and test-drove cars around a course. A driving-ed instructor accompanied them to avert any chance of an accident, and police watched from the sidelines to spot any visible 'signs' of inebriation in their movements.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">The volunteers -- a young daily smoker, adult weekend smoker and elder infrequent smoker -- proceeded to test escalating levels of stupor against the new baseline 'legal limits' in Colorado and Washington state. They had to reach excesses of 5 times the legal limit before their ability to drive became impaired. In most cases, the danger they presented was driving too slowly or with frequent hesitations.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Although hardly scientific, this test does offer some insight into a specter which has haunted us for years: marijuana legalization. Last November, the country watched tame and good-natured celebrations sweep Colorado and Washington after their pro-marijuana ballot passed. The sudden and complete lack of tension between public smokers and police was wonderful to see; it was like two opposing armies finally laying arms to rest. It was as if a part of America had leapt into a progressive future, giving the rest of us a glimpse into what might be. Could anyone deny that this was a microcosm of the future most have been waiting for?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Despite resounding state level calls to end to the war on drugs, the DEA and federal government still loom overhead with murky legal gray zones. When asked by Barbara Walters what his current stance on the issue was, Obama said he would not make it a priority to go after recreational users in states that have passed legalization initiatives. This evasive, political response is to be expected: we aren't permitting drugs, but we won't fight the states on the issue.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Perhaps it would be too much to ask for the president to fully legalize marijuana and end an obscene prohibition that imprisons millions of Americans. But if the political PR can be ignored, it is undoubtedly the right thing to do. For now, maybe the best tactic is to keep harassing citizens federally, so they demand protection from their states and take the issue off Obama's plate.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">So back to our drivers, and the issue many mothers are now concerned about: children having a new intoxicant to afflict their driving skills. How did the 'impaired' volunteers actually do? Well at a certain point, the substance had an undeniable effect on their ability to navigate a vehicle sensibly. But they all maintained surprising control, even at incredibly excessive levels of marijuana consumption. Moreover, unlike drunk drivers, they were very much aware of their state and agreed they were not on top of their game. Without over-indulging, it seems people's critical thinking can be trusted more with a few hits than a couple of drinks.</span><br />
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Drivers stoned on marijuana test their driving skills

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42.0 Facts About Marijuana, And Why It Should Be Legal

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The year is 2013. And weed remains illegal. We can’t do anything other than keep pushing, pleading, voting, and smoking the herb we love. There is nothing in this life more powerful than facts-and facts can only be ignored for so long. Here are 42 facts about marijuana:</div>
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1. No one has ever overdosed or died from smoking too much weed. In the history of mankind.</div>
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2. Marijuana has been in an “official” state of prohibition since 1937-s Marijuana Tax Act (in the United States). Because, among other reasons, it made white women desire black men.</div>
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3. Colorado and Washington legalized cannabis for recreational use this past October. They have estimated tax revenues of over $550 Million from this legalization.</div>
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4. There are more medical marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks in Los Angeles and Denver. Because reefer is safter than coffee.</div>
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5. There are 26 States with pending marijuana legislation, both medical and legal. 8 of these states have a legitimate chance to legalize recreational use. <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">This is called a “Tipping Point.”</strong></div>
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6. Over the last decade, the NYPD has spent 1 Million Hours Making 440,000 Marijuana Arrests.</div>
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7.The first law in America relating to cannabis was a 1619 law that actually <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">required</strong> farmers to grow the hemp plant. Once harvested, hemp was useful for clothing, sails, and rope.</div>
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8. In 1906, cannabis was labeled as a “poison” and states began restricting its sale.</div>
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9. By the mid 1930s, cannabis was regulated as a <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">drug </strong>in every state.</div>
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10. From 1850 to 1942, marijuana was listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia as a useful medicine for nausea, rheumatism, and labor pains and could be purchased from pharmacies and general stores.</div>
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11. The last four presidents, including Barack Obama, have all admitted to smoking cannabis.</div>
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12. Since Nixon declared the “War On Drugs” in 1971, over a trillion dollars have been spent on it. It takes the average person under an hour to find drugs in a new city.</div>
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13. 18 states and the District of Columbia currently have a form of medical marijuana policy.</div>
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14. A recent Gallup Poll concluded that <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">52% of Americans now favor all out legalization</strong>. The other 48% are packing their bongs. And 72% of Americans view the War on Drugs as a waste of government resources.</div>
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15. <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">The first two drafts of the United States Declaration of Independence were written on hemp paper.</strong>Before its ban, hemp was a common cash crop for family farms in early America.</div>
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16. About one-fourth of America’s population has tried marijuana at least once. The rest are lying.</div>
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17. Studies have proven that the high from cannabis is very comparable to that of a runners high.</div>
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18. A recent study proved that <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">cannabis aids both lung and breast cancer</strong>-and does <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">not</strong> cause any form of cancer. It only cures.</div>
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19. The first recorded use of marijuana as a medicinal drug occurred in 2737 B.C. by Chinese emperor Shen Nung. The emperor lauded the drug as a <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">miracle cure for rheumatism and gout.</strong></div>
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20. There are over 200 slang terms for marijuana in the popular vernacular. Illegal Toxin is not one of them.</div>
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21. Just under 40% of high school students in the U.S. report using marijuana at least once in their life, and 20% report using it regularly.</div>
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22. The sale of bongs and paraphernalia is now illegal in Florida. The same state in which self defense with a firearm is legal.</div>
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23. Weed is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. And the world.</div>
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24. <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">The growth, sale and consumption of cannabis is not regulated by the North Korean government or classified as a drug.</strong></div>
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25. Marijuana arrests-at 663,032 in 2011-exceed violent crime arrests by over 100,000. We call that “rubbish.”</div>
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26. Marijuana is used to fight other drug addictions-most recently, in Bogata Colombia.</div>
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27. <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Accident studies have found that drivers who test positive for marijuana often show no signs of impairment, and in some instances even may drive more safely.</strong></div>
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28. Marijuana is not physically addictive.</div>
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29. Over 100 Americans have admitted to smoking cannabis in the past year. <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Over 50 million Americans smoke cannabis on a regular basis-while 1 in 10 teens smoke it more than 20 times a month. </strong></div>
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30. Health studies have proven there are no long-term health detriments from marijuana use-only benefits. And a little short term memory loss.</div>
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31.  Cigarettes Kill 443,000 people a year-in the United States Alone. Vending machines kill 10 people a year. That’s 443,010 more than cannabis has ever killed.</div>
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32. Marijuana produces little or no car-handling impairment and significantly less than moderate doses of alcohol and prescription drugs cause.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">33. After collecting tax revenue from MMJ collectives for 6 months in 2011, the City of Los Angeles gained over $2,500,000 in taxes from dispensaries.</strong></div>
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34. The NBA does not test athletes for marijuana use in the offseason.</div>
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35. Marijuana is NOT a gateway drug. Despite what DARE tells you, numerous studies have found it is a terminus and does not lead to other drug use.</div>
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36. <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">An estimated amount of over 800,000 people are arrested for marijuana each year, most of which are for simple possession.</strong></div>
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37. An NFL lineman estimated that 50% of the league smokes marijuana on a regular basis. And that as much as 90% of the league *probably* uses it.</div>
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38. More than 25 million Americans have smoked marijuana in the last year.</div>
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39. California is the largest producer and distributor in the United States. And also the biggest loser of said product.</div>
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40. 52% of Americans now favor legalization, with only 45% opposed, while 72% believe the government’s efforts against cannabis “cost more than they are worth.”</div>
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41. Legalization would save the United States an estimated $<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">14 billion</strong> <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">per year.</strong></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">42. Despite these facts, Marijuana remains federally illegal. BUT NOT FOR LONG…</strong></div>
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42.0 Facts About Marijuana, And Why It Should Be Legal

The year is 2013. And weed remains illegal. We can’t do anything other than keep pushing, pleading, voting, and smoking the herb we love....

5 Amazing Things You Didn't Know About Marijuana

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It takes one fact that hits home to sway someone's opinion. Maybe one of the following will do that for you. Here are five things about marijuana you may not have known:</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1.  THC and CBD, marijuana's primary cannabinoids, are both cancer killers.</strong></div>
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No, I'm not talking about using marijuana to help manage cancer's effects. It's<em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">actually</em> anti-cancer.</div>
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<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=7235037" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="Recent research out of Spain suggests">Recent research out of Spain suggests</a> that THC, marijuana's psychoactive ingredient, kills brain cancer cells. Study co-author Guillermo Velasco claims that when THC was applied to cancerous brain tissue, the cancer cells were killed while healthy cells were left alone.</div>
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CBD apparently does the same; a pair of scientists from California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco demonstrated the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/marijuana-and-cancer_n_1898208.html" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="cannabinoid's ability to stop metastasis">cannabinoid's ability to stop metastasis</a> in many kinds of aggressive cancer.</div>
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Imagine if this plant were discovered in a jungle two weeks ago. What would the news be saying? The CBD article goes as far as to say the breakthrough could "potentially alter the fatality of the disease forever." The lack of media coverage for this is astounding, but that doesn't diminish the research.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2. Marijuana triggers neurogenesis. Layman's terms: It leads to brain cell growth.</strong></div>
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Wait....marijuana is supposed to kill brain cells, right?</div>
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Wrong.</div>
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The roots of the marijuana-kills-brain-cells myth are deep despite the lack of credible evidence. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0-Em0XvvTw" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="The original study">The original study </a>supporting this notion is questionable at best and recent research suggests exactly the opposite.</div>
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In 2005, a <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1253627/" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="study showed cannabinoids' ability">study showed cannabinoids' ability</a> to promote neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus, the brain region responsible for many important brain functions including mood and memory. The authors also cited anti-anxiety and anti-depressant effects that accompany the neurogenesis. This explains why people across California, Colorado, Washington and other marijuana-friendly states often turn to the herb for a mood-boost instead of pharmaceutical drugs. It also supports research that marijuana <a href="http://now.msn.com/marijuana-discovered-to-help-patients-with-bipolar-disorder" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">helps improve cognitive function in bipolar disorder patients</a>. This brings us to our next fact....</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3. Suicide rates are lower in areas where medical marijuana is available. </strong></div>
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A Denver state-level study analyzed the statistical trend of suicide after introduction of medical marijuana.</div>
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<a href="http://ftp.iza.org/dp6280.pdf" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="From the study:">From the study:</a></div>
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"Our results suggest that the passage of a medical marijuana law is associated with an almost 5% reduction in total suicide rate, an 11% reduction in the suicide rate of age 20-29 males, and a 9% reduction in the suicide rate of 30-39 males."</div>
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It's interesting this hasn't become mainstream data in a country so focused on suicide prevention. Not surprisingly, one of the main reasons cited by the study's authors for the decrease was connected to the at-risk population (20 and 30-something males) replacing alcohol with marijuana. This data makes the strictness of Illinois' new medical marijuana policy even more laughable.</div>
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<em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Don't let usage get out of control! Less people might commit suicide!" </em></div>
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Speaking of marijuana's effects on well-being, I highly recommend this <a href="http://www.ladybud.com/2013/10/15/cannabis-for-depression-and-post-traumatic-stress-relief/" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="very personal, heart-wrenching article">very personal, heart-wrenching article</a>.</div>
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But what about the physical effects?</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">4. There is zero evidence that marijuana causes significant lung damage. </strong></div>
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While vaporization is always touted as the safest method of marijuana ingestion, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/25/AR2006052501729.html" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">the largest study of its kind</a> suggested marijuana-only smoking is harmless as well:</div>
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"We hypothesized that there would be a positive association between marijuana use and lung cancer, and that the association would be more positive with heavier use. What we found instead was no association at all, and even some suggestion of a protective effect."</div>
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The above words come from UCLA Medical Doctor Donald Tashkin, author of the study and marijuana researcher of more than 30 years.</div>
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Considering the tar in marijuana smoke was found to contain as many harmful carcinogens as cigarette smoke, this study actually strengthens the notion that marijuana is anti-cancer. The plant itself seems to have an offsetting effect for the harmful properties of smoke.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">5. There are two completely different types of marijuana, both with different effects on the user.</strong></div>
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One of the biggest mistakes made by people who first try marijuana is immediately thinking that it's "not for them." It certainly isn't for everyone, but what if they  just tried the wrong kind?</div>
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There are hundreds of different strains of marijuana, tagged with names like Blue Dream, OG Kush, Trainwreck or Pineapple. All of these are categorized as "Sativa" or "Indica." Here's a simple-as-possible explanation on the difference:</div>
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Sativas are usually day-time strains, used to enhance the experience of social events, time in nature or listening to new music. Caregivers often recommend sativa strains for patients seeking relief from depression, PTSD, fatigue and some types of anxiety and pain. Some patients even report positive effects on ADHD while medicating with sativa strains. Although sativas produce an enjoyable effect, they usually are the culprit for an inexperienced user "tweaking out" during one of their first times smoking.</div>
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Indicas are often smoked at night due to their narcotic effect on the user. Indica strains are perfect for users suffering from any type of pain, nausea or anxiety. They're also preferable for novice users as they acclimate themselves to the herb. This variety is popular for meditation or yoga due to its mind-calming qualities.</div>
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Here is a more <a href="http://patientsmarijuana.org/Sativa_or_Indica.html" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">extensive explanation </a>on the two categories if you're interested.</div>
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Marijuana isn't for everyone. Nothing is for everyone.</div>
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But should we be throwing those it <em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">is</strong></em> for in cages?</div>
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I dare you to say yes.</div>
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5 Amazing Things You Didn't Know About Marijuana

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Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the U.S. and the world, and was a well-established medicine until it was federally criminalized in 1937. A majority of Americans believe marijuana should be legally regulated.</div>
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<span class="ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><strong><span style="color: #c60c30; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fact #1: </span>Roughly 750,000 people are arrested for marijuana each year, the vast majority of them for simple possession, with racial minorities over-represented.</strong></h2>
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<span class="ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><strong><span style="color: #c60c30; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fact #2: </span>Most marijuana users never use any other illicit drug.</strong></h2>
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<span class="ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><strong><span style="color: #c60c30; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fact #3:</span> Increasing admissions for treatment are a reflection of the criminal justice system’s predominant role, rather than increasing rates of clinical dependence.</strong></h2>
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<span class="ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><strong><span style="color: #c60c30; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fact #5:</span> Marijuana can be good for mental health.</strong></h2>
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<span class="ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><strong><span style="color: #c60c30; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fact #6:</span> Marijuana can be protective against the formation of cancer.</strong></h2>
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<span class="ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><strong><span style="color: #c60c30; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fact #7:</span> Marijuana has been proven helpful for treating the symptoms of a variety of medical conditions. The body's endocannabinoid system may explain why.</strong></h2>
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<span class="ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><strong><span style="color: #c60c30; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fact #8: </span> Rates of marijuana use among young people tend to DECREASE when a state adopts medical marijuana.</strong></h2>
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<span class="ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><strong><span style="color: #c60c30; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fact #9: </span> Marijuana does not cause long-term cognitive impairment in adult users.</strong></h2>
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