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Medical marijuana cuts down overdose deaths in other states

Medical marijuana cuts down overdose deaths in other states

A heroin addict prepares to shoot-up using a needle from a needle-exchange program.Recent medical studies indicate that medical marijuana may reduce the dependence on prescription painkillers and other opioid narcotics, such as heroin, but the findings are inconclusive.REUTERS/David RyderBy Randy TuckerStaff WriterThe debate preceding the legalization of medical marijuana in Ohio focused primarily on its risks, but a number of recent studies indicate the benefits of marijuana treatment could mean the difference between life and death in some instances, and even help control Medicare spending.


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Medical marijuana dispensaries on track to open in Framingham

Medical marijuana dispensaries on track to open in Framingham




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Medical marijuana available to treat pain starting Monday

Medical marijuana available to treat pain starting Monday

Jody Testaberg, propagation manager at LeafLine Labs in Cottage Grove, examines marijuana plants that will be used in the state's medical cannibis programs.Hundreds of plants are carefully cultivated in the room lit with sodium vapor lamps so bright that the workers routinely use sunglasses.Bob King / rking@duluthnews.comST. PAUL -- More than 480 Minnesotans are ready to use medical marijuana to relieve intractable pain.