Marijuana

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“… poor medical-marijuana patients can apply to the state registry for free and not have to pay sales tax on their cannabis purchases.”

http://www.denverpost.com/news/marijuana/ci_16392197#

[ Colorado .      Now   there's   an   enlightened   state ,  eh ?. ]

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“There was a decreased amount of grey matter”

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellbeing/4264986/Snoring-linked-to-brain-damage

[Uhm, what were we talking about?   Oh yeah,  marijuana . ]

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Cannabis smoking ‘permanently lowers IQ’

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9426205/Cannabis-smoking-permanently-lowers-IQ.html

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“The risk of [marijuana] addiction goes from about 1 in 11 overall to about 1 in 6 for those who start using in their teens, and even higher among daily smokers.“

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121219152701.htm

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Marijuana Use Prior to Pregnancy Doubles Risk of Premature Birth

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120717182953.htm

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Study finds little evidence supporting medical marijuana for treatment of depression

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/07/17/study-finds-little-evidence-supporting-medical-marijuana-for-treatment/

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Adolescent Pot Use Leaves Lasting Mental Deficits; Developing Brain Susceptible to Lasting Damage from Exposure to Marijuana

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120827152039.htm

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Water Pipe Smoking Has the Same Respiratory Effects as Smoking Cigarettes

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120830102849.htm

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Marijuana Use May Increase Risk of Testicular Cancer

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120910082534.htm

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Marijuana Use Implicated in Pregnancy Problems

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120912101806.htm

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Marijuana Use May Cause Severe Cyclic Nausea, Vomiting, a Little-Known, but Costly Effect

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121022081353.htm

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Cannabis Use Mimics Cognitive Weakness That Can Lead to Schizophrenia, fMRI Study Finds

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121102084632.htm

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Denver Drug Agent: Our Problems ‘Have Exploded’ With Pot Legalization

Experts Have New Concerns About Pot & Children

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/12/13/denver-drug-agent-our-problems-have-exploded-with-pot-legalization/

[ASND reminds readers that the legalization of marijuana use in Colorado was – as of this Update – less than two months ago.]

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