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Aug 11

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News Wrap: U.S.-backed militias continue gains in Sirte

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In our news wrap Thursday, U.S.-backed militias achieved new progress in capturing the Islamic State’s last stronghold in Libya. Forces say they have now liberated 70 percent of Sirte. Also, the Australian government suggested asylum seekers complaining of sexual abuse…

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Aug 11

U.S. government won’t reclassify marijuana, but allows more research

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will keep marijuana on the list of the most dangerous drugs, despite growing popular support for legalization, but will allow more research into its possible medical benefits, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday.

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Jul 04

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For some NFL players, ban on medical marijuana is a real pain

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Percocet or pot? An increasing number of Americans are choosing to use legalized cannabis instead of highly addictive opioids to control chronic pain but not in the NFL where a blanket ban is still in place. A group of retired…

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Jun 10

Here’s how smoking marijuana might affect your life insurance

By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News

If you smoke marijuana and you’re shopping for life insurance, chances are you can find a company that won’t penalize you for your habit, but you may have to weed out several insurers to find the best policy.

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May 29

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Drug tests present major hurdle for employers

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As the unemployment rate drops across the country, employers are running into another problem – finding potential job candidates who will take and pass drug tests. Even though the country is amid an opioid epidemic, employers say marijuana has been…

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May 10

State laws that regulate driving while using marijuana are flawed, says AAA

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

Driving with "a noisy child in the back of the car" is about as dangerous as using marijuana and driving, Kleiman said.

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Apr 20

The problem with Snapchat’s Bob Marley filter goes beyond blackface

By Kenya Downs

While some accuse Snapchat of promoting blackface, others point to a bigger problem with the Bob Marley filter.

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Apr 15

Reclassifying pot could usher in a new era in medical marijuana research

By David Noonan, Scientific American

As the government considers reclassifying cannabis, researchers say easing the rules could lead to big advances.

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Apr 11

‘Facebook for pot’ files to be first cannabis company on NASDAQ

By Andrew Small

MassRoots, a “technology platform for the cannabis industry,” filed IPO papers today to be NASDAQ’s first publicly traded marijuana-related company. Photo courtesy of MassRoots…

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Apr 01

Can Whoopi Goldberg’s pot-infused bath soaks soothe menstrual cramps?

By Megan Thielking, STAT

Whoopi Goldberg has launched a line of marijuana-based bath products to soothe women’s menstrual pain, but is her solution backed by solid science?…

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