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Group asks Arkansas court to block medical marijuana measure : katv





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Group asks Arkansas court to block medical marijuana measure

Group asks Arkansas court to block medical marijuana measure
Group asks Arkansas court to block medical marijuana measure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.(AP) - A group opposing efforts to legalize medical marijuana has asked Arkansas' highest court to block a legalization proposal from appearing on the November ballot.Attorneys for Arkansans Against Legalized Marijuana on Wednesday asked the state Supreme Court to block the proposed initiated act, which would allow people with certain medical conditions to buy the drug.


as well thedenverchannel

Colorado teen behind Jack's Law, fight to change medical marijuana policy in schools, dies

Colorado teen behind Jack's Law, fight to change medical marijuana policy in schools, dies
Colorado teen behind Jack's Law, fight to change medical marijuana policy in schools, dies
DENVER -- A Colorado teen who became the face of the fight to allow medical marijuana in schools has passed away.Jack Splitt, 15, died suddenly on Wednesday.His smile is credited with changing the hearts and minds of state lawmakers.


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Older Americans trying out medical marijuana as an alternative to mainstream medicine

Older Americans trying out medical marijuana as an alternative to mainstream medicine
Older Americans trying out medical marijuana as an alternative to mainstream medicine
As prescription drug prices continue to climb, some older Americans appear to be seeking an alternative to mainstream medicine: medical marijuana."We are seeing patients that are reporting that they are finding a medication that is meeting their needs where other medications did not," said Steph Sherer of Americans for Safe Access.Sherer says she's encouraged to see new research published by the journal 'Health Affairs.'It found the number of prescriptions for painkillers dipped dramatically in states where medical marijuana is legal.


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