This is a golden opportunity for the people of Indiana to lead the leaders! On August 26th, Indiana NORML will present our Indiana Cannabis Town Hall meeting. It will be at the Indiana State Library, 315 W. Ohio Street in … Continue reading
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Hospital Visits for Cannabis is a Farce
By Neal Smith on July 19, 2020 in Activism, Criminal Justice, Culture, Health, Indiana, Legalization, Science
We’ve known for some years that most hospital and rehab clinics have been, by and large, superfluous. Prohibitionists use these figures to back up their claims that Cannabis is dangerous We’ve also known for years that for all but 1% … Continue reading →
Fewer Medicaid Dollars With Cannabis
Cannabis might be an excellent medicine for the nation’s ailing healthcare system. There are no life-threatening side effects from Cannabis, and those people who might have an adverse reaction are few and far in between. That means fewer stacked prescriptions … Continue reading →
Cannabis versus Opioids
By Neal Smith on June 17, 2020 in Culture, Federal, Health, Indiana, Legalization, Legislation, Medical Marijuana, regulations, Science
We see the devastation of opioid drug use every day. The numbers of those dying from overdoses or tainted drugs have reached crisis proportions and show no sign of stopping or even slowing down. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/05/upshot/opioid-epidemic-drug-overdose-deaths-are-rising-faster-than-ever.html?_r=0 Cannabis can help. Research shows that … Continue reading →
Cannabis to Control Opioid Abuse
By Neal Smith on June 16, 2020 in Culture, Federal, Indiana, Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Science
We read the news every day as to how much damage opioid-based drugs do to our society. Most often they are over prescribed until dependence is reached, then cut off, leaving patients to find pain relief on the street. Government … Continue reading →
More Response to Curtis Hill’s Statements
In early June, 2017, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill took an anti-Cannabis position in the Indianapolis Star. Indiana NORML Founder, Chairman Emeritus and current Chairman of the national NORML Board Steve Dillon issued this response to the Indy Star. Thirty states now regulate marijuana’s therapeutic … Continue reading →