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When Pets Do Pot: A High That's Not So Mighty

Angus Chen ~ NPR.org ~
 
The Pet Poison Helpline, a 24-hour pet poison control center, has seen a fourfold increase in calls concerning pets experiencing marijuana intoxication over the past three years.
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Nurses seek to expand medical marijuana uses

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services ~ azdailysun.com ~
 
PHOENIX -- If some Arizona nurses get their way, medical marijuana will become available as early as next year to treat everything from arthritis and autism to Tourette's syndrome and traumatic brain injury.
Lisa Smith of Van Buren Township, whose son Noah, 6, is autistic, asked Michigan to add autism to the conditions that qualify for medicinal pot. Image: Ed White, Associated Press

Michigan rejects use of medical marijuana for autism

Bill Laitner ~ Detroit Free Press ~

Medical marijuana was OK’d by Michigan voters with a 63% yes vote in 2008, yet implementation is always controversial.

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Marijuana Gains Traction In Fight Against Diabetes And Obesity

 
A new study suggests that marijuana users have a lower body mass index than non-users.
Heather Shuker comforts her daughter Hannah, 12, after a series of seizures. Photo: Lex Talamo, News21

Feds limit research on marijuana for medical use

Jayson Chesler and Alexa Ard, News21 ~ via USAToday.com ~
 
Research on marijuana’s potential for medicinal use has been hampered for years by federal restrictions, even though nearly half of the states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana in some form.
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State Writing Rules For Selling Cannabis Oil In Texas

 
Last month, the Texas Department of Public Safety released proposed rules for growing, manufacturing and dispensing cannabis oil.
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Surprising news about teens, marijuana, and health issues

 
With the widespread availability of marijuana in recent years thanks to its legalization in a growing number of states, there has been increasing concern about the long-term health consequences on teens who might be able to get easier access to it illegally.
Toni Richard hugs her son Tyler, 14, at home. Tyler has been on medical marijuana for a year. (Photo: Siobhan McAndrew/RGJ)

For one family, medical marijuana has been life-changing

 
A year ago it was hard to even count how many seizures Tyler Richard would have in one day.
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Michigan medical marijuana panel votes to add autism treatment to state law

Jonathan Oosting ~ Mlive.com

LANSING, MI — The Michigan Medical Marijuana Law Review Panel voted Friday to recommend adding autism as a qualifying condition fit for treatment under the state law.
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New York's Medical Marijuana Licenses Expected to Be Awarded by Friday

 
The New York Department of Health is expected to announce either Thursday or Friday which five companies it has selected to award licenses to grow medical marijuana under the Compassionate Care Act.

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