The Skanner News Special Report: Federal Laws on Medical Marijuana — Science or Hypocrisy?
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The Skanner News Special Report: Federal Laws on Medical Marijuana — Science or Hypocrisy?
Since the Oregon Supreme Court ruled in April that employers could fire valid medical marijuana users, there remains one FDA-approved prescription drug that contains some elements of cannabis — Marinol.
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