Tag: cannabis
Teens, Marijuana, and Psychosis
Psychosis - Utah legalized medical marijuana in 2018, sending a message to the state’s teens and young adults that marijuana is good medicine. It’s not.
Cannabis and Psychosis
Cannabis - In 2019, I took a lot of heat when I wrote that marijuana has serious medical side effects: “Much of what advocates and the media have told you
Trade war and alternative crops
Trade war and alternative crops
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The real facts about cannabis, part three: Debunking the pseudoscience
The real facts about cannabis, part three: Debunking the pseudoscience
In the article in the Southwest Utah Public Health Foundation's Health Magazine referenced in part...
The real facts about cannabis, part two: The science
The real facts about cannabis, part two: The science
Most people are aware of the public controversy surrounding the cannabis plant, often referred to as...
The real facts about cannabis, part one: A brief history
The real facts about cannabis, part one: A brief history
Recently, you may have seen a number of erroneous claims by opponents of the Utah...
Medical marijuana use problematic even where legal
Medical marijuana is now legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia, but that doesn't mean it's always clear sailing for patients who...
Shakespeare implicated as a stoner: verily, nothing is sacred
I first visited Cedar City in 2009. My daughter’s mother was working in the Utah Shakespeare Festival costume shop that summer, and I flew...
Cannabis is a gateway to harder drugs
Cannabis is a gateway to harder drugs
According to the government health department, recreationally used cannabis can act as a gateway to harder drugs like...