Study finds ‘no evidence’ marijuana helps pain relief, contradicting Trump
The study shows that Trump was wrong to reclassify marijuana and adds to a growing body of evidence about the harmful effects of the drug.
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Articles tagged Drugs
Trump crushes narco-socialism in Venezuela: a victory for life and the Church
From a Catholic perspective, we rejoice in this triumph of life over death, for Trump’s action has broken a narco-socialist tyranny that persecuted the Church and trafficked in human misery.
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Trump expected to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous on Thursday despite serious harms
Conservatives have strongly urged Trump not to reclassify marijuana, and a new study shows evidence doesn’t support claims that the drug treats pain and other ailments.
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Catholic scholars question morality of unilateral strikes on Venezuelan drug boats
Catholic scholars question whether President Trump has the authority to order military strikes on drug boats in Venezuela.
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Marijuana linked to serious harm, death in unborn babies: American College of OB/GYNs
Marijuana exposure in pregnancy is associated with ‘low birth weight,’ ‘neonatal intensive care unit admission,’ intellectual disabilities, and other problems, according to the ACOG.
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Marijuana may lead to fertility issues, harm unborn children: new study
Last month President Donald Trump announced he was considering downgrading marijuana from its current classification as a Schedule I drug.
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Dozens of groups urge Trump not to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous
CatholicVote and others warned that it would cause ‘serious harm’ to reclassify marijuana from the Schedule I drug category to the far milder Schedule III.
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Trump says he may reclassify marijuana as less potent despite serious health harms
Trump said he is considering reclassifying marijuana from the most dangerous Schedule I to the less potent Schedule III, but studies show that the drug causes cardiac arrest, psychosis, and many other diseases.
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Trump sends letters to 17 Big Pharma companies demanding they end ‘abusive drug pricing’
Trump warned the leaders of Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and other Big Pharma corporations that his administration ‘will deploy every tool in our arsenal’ to end inflated drug prices.
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Toronto offering free drug kits with pipes, syringes across city
Toronto’s so-called ‘harm reduction’ program delivers free drug kits, including crack and meth pipes and syringes, via a hotline and reportedly over 100 distribution sites.
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