Mass. Voters OK Marijuana for Some Medical Conditions

Mass. voters OK marijuana for some medical conditions

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Voters, by a wide margin, approved a ballot question that makes Massachusetts the 18th state to legalize medical marijuana, in addition to the District of Columbia. While opponents of the law warned that such a law could increase recreational use of …
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Medical marijuana discussed locally

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Since California legalized medical marijuana in 1996, 16 other states and the District of Columbia have followed suit. Medical marijuana has also been discussed in Iowa and was the topic of a Wednesday afternoon forum at Compass Pointe Behavioral …
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Gay marriage, marijuana backed in historic votes

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The outcomes for those ballot measures Tuesday were a milestone for persistent but often thwarted advocacy groups and activists who for decades have pressed the causes of gay rights and drug decriminalization. "Today the … Heading into the election …
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What Did the Adults Think? ? – The Mentor Foundation held a National Drug Facts Day event at the Swedish Embassy with NIDA Director Nora Volkow answering questions from students from nearby Washington DC public schools. This video can also be viewed at: drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: newmedia.hhs.gov