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    May 24, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Marijuana tied to better blood sugar control

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who had used marijuana in the past month had smaller waists and lower levels of insulin resistance - a diabetes precursor - than those who never tried the drug, in a new study.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who had used marijuana in the past month had smaller waists and lower levels of insulin resistance - a diabetes precursor - than those who never tried the drug, in a new study. The findings, based on surveys and blood...

    Tags: Diabetes, Science and Technology, High Blood Pressure, Marijuana Use, Body Mass Index

    2. May 23, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  2. Trayvon on trial

    Change of Subject
    The story: New evidence in George Zimmerman case: Trayvon texted about being a fighter, smoking marijuana The meat: Defense attorneys in the George Zimmerman case today released evidence they discovered on Trayvon Martin's cell phone, including text...
    3. May 24, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. Actress Amanda Bynes denies bong-throwing charges

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - American actress Amanda Bynes appeared in court on Friday and denied charges of possessing marijuana and tossing a bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - American actress Amanda Bynes appeared in court on Friday and denied charges of possessing marijuana and tossing a bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment. The former Nickelodeon child star, who appeared in court...

    Tags: New York City, Amanda Bynes, Lobbying, Marijuana Use, Drug Trafficking

    4. May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Amanda Bynes arrested after allegedly tossing bong from window

    <span>Amanda <span>Bynes</span></span> was arrested Thursday after she allegedly tossed a bong out of her Manhattan apartment window, police said.
    Amanda Bynes was arrested Thursday after she allegedly tossed a bong out of her Manhattan apartment window, police said. The "What I Like About You" star was reported to police at about 7:40 p.m. after an employee at the 47th Street high-rise where...

    Tags: Amanda Bynes, Lobbying, Marijuana Use, Manhattan (New York City), Entertainment

    5. May 24, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Vowing marijuana use is in past, Predators lineman seeks 2nd chance with NFL

    A tattoo of the Serenity Prayer weaves across Claude Wroten's right forearm and wraps around his 21-inch biceps.
    A tattoo of the Serenity Prayer weaves across Claude Wroten's right forearm and wraps around his 21-inch biceps. The Orlando Predators' defensive lineman, whose promising NFL career was derailed by marijuana use, repeats it every morning. "I don't...

    Tags: Substance Abuse, Jacksonville Sharks, Arena Football League, Southeastern Conference, St. Louis Rams

    6. May 23, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  6. Drug czar highlights link between marijuana, crime

    McClatchy Washington Bureau
    WASHINGTON Marijuana is the drug most often linked to crime in the United States, the U.S. drug czar said Thursday, dismissing calls for legalization as a "bumper-sticker approach" that should be avoided. Gil Kerlikowske, the White House director of...

    Tags: White House, Methamphetamine (drug), Police Arrests, Gil Kerlikowske, Drug Trafficking

    7. May 23, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  7. New evidence in Zimmerman case: Trayvon texted about fighting, smoking marijuana

    The evidence that George Zimmerman's attorneys have uncovered on Trayvon Martin's cellphone paints a troubling picture of the Miami Gardens teenager: He sent text messages about being a fighter, smoking marijuana and being ordered to move out of his home by his mother.
    The evidence that George Zimmerman's attorneys have uncovered on Trayvon Martin's cellphone paints a troubling picture of the Miami Gardens teenager: He sent text messages about being a fighter, smoking marijuana and being ordered to move out of his...

    Tags: George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Witnesses, Marijuana Use

    8. May 23, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  8. Trayvon Martin text messages reveal a troubling side

    The Miami Herald
    MIAMI In the months and days before his shooting death, Trayvon Martin was getting in fights, getting high on marijuana, getting suspended from school and talking with friends about getting a gun, according to cell-phone text messages defense lawyers...

    Tags: George Zimmerman, Rick Scott, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Cell Phones, Marijuana Use

    9. May 23, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. U.S. actress Amanda Bynes arrested after allegedly tossing bong out window

    Reuters
    By Chris Francescani NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S. actress Amanda Bynes was arrested in New York City on Thursday after she allegedly threw a bong out the window of a midtown Manhattan apartment building, a police official said. New York police...

    Tags: New York City, Amanda Bynes, Lobbying, Marijuana Use, Manhattan (New York City)

    10. May 21, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  10. Medicinal pot is coming. Why it's not time to worry

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    If it goes through, we'll see a trade-off. Increases in addiction, crime and family dissolution along with assorted benefits. But enough about the proposed expansion of casino gambling in Illinois. Today I want to talk about the inevitability of...
    11. May 22, 2013 |Story| Coastline Pilot

  11. Hansen: Has city become immune to homeless crime?

    It was a summer-like day at Main Beach on Saturday with tourists filling the boardwalk, children enjoying the playground and a group of hardened homeless men passing around a pipe.
    It was a summer-like day at Main Beach on Saturday with tourists filling the boardwalk, children enjoying the playground and a group of hardened homeless men passing around a pipe. Welcome to the visible underbelly of Laguna Beach. This scene is not...

    Tags: Family, Heroin, Lifestyle and Leisure, Drug Use

    12. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?

    By the end of high school, 12% of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost their academic performance, appear to be clueless.
    By the end of high school, 12% of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, University of Michigan, Substance Abuse, Social Sciences, Methylphenidate

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