All posts categorized with War on Drugs

(Natural News) A new 400-page analysis of more than 10,000 marijuana studies concluded that marijuana is effective for treating chronic pain, relieving multiple sclerosis symptoms and alleviating the nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. The report, released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on January 12, is the first since 1999 to […]

(Natural News) Over the past few years, the United States has taken great strides towards legalizing marijuana nationwide, but we aren’t the only country moving in that direction. Around the world there is a growing push for the legalization of medical and recreational cannabis, especially as the therapeutic value of the plant becomes more widely […]

(Natural News) It appears the U.S. government is officially declaring war on cancer by launching a major bureaucratic initiative aimed at sending cancer research to the moon. In a moment of suspiciously bi-partisan cooperation, both sides of the political aisle of the 114th United States Congress came together to pass House Resolution (H.R.) 34, the […]

(Natural News) Is the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) really looking out for anyone’s best interests with their latest stand on natural, medicinal plants like cannabis and kratom? Most would tend to disagree with them, just on principle. But a deeper look into the matter reveals that their intent may be far more sinister than they […]

(Natural News) One of the most frustrating things about life in 2016 is the ridiculous fact that cannabis still isn’t legalized across the United States. During a time when the freedoms of the American people are constantly in jeopardy, it is especially infuriating that a plant that grows naturally is outlawed simply because the federal government […]

(Natural News) The War on Drugs has been a massive failure from its inception. Not only do many of the policies enacted as a result of it violate the very fabric of American freedoms, it has also led to nonviolent “criminals” being locked away in prison for absolutely ridiculous reasons. Inspired primarily through harsh racisms directed […]

(Natural News) Three substances far more dangerous than marijuana are readily available at your nearest convenience store. Tobacco, alcohol and sugar are all substances that are more addictive than pot, and they’re more likely to make you sick too. Polling conducted by NBC News and The Wall Street Journal in 2014, revealed that more and more […]