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Scientists Know More About Marijuana as a Medicine Than Many FDA Approved Pharmaceuticals

By Commentaries/Opinions, War on the “War on Drugs” Posts

Opponents of legalizing cannabis for medicinal purposes are fond of arguing that the plant must be subjected to the same standards of clinical study and FDA review as conventional medicines. What they fail to mention is that cannabis and its active components have already been subjected to a greater degree of scientific scrutiny than many FDA-approved pharmaceuticals.

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America’s have-nots: What it means to be poor

By News & Current Affairs

It was 50 years ago that President Lyndon B. Johnson used his State of the Union address to declare an “all-out war on human poverty and unemployment.” The problems Johnson raised — high poverty rates, long-term unemployment, lack of medical care and housing, racial discrimination and limited access to education and training — are just as urgent today. Yet, despite growing awareness of inequality, a policy consensus remains elusive.

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