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A man who claimed he was growing cannabis in his Mildura home for medicinal purposes has had his jail term reduced by 10 months. View the full article

In states where medical marijuana is legal, the rates of deaths caused by painkiller overdoses are lower than in states where medical marijuana is illegal, a new study has found. Opioid painkillers, such as OxyContin and Vicodin, are often prescribed for people with chronic pain. In line with previous findings, the new results showed that the rates of opioid overdose deaths increased in all ... View the full article

Liberal Warren Entsch wants trials of medical marijuana amid a push for it to be legalised in Australia. View the full article

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“Most of the discussion on medical marijuana has been about its effect on individuals in terms of reducing pain or other symptoms,” said lead author Dr. Marcus Bachhuber in an email to Reuters Health. “The unique contribution of our study is the finding that medical marijuana laws and policies may have a broader impact on public health.” California, Oregon and Washington first legalized medical ... View the full article

By John Tilak TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Canadian medical marijuana producers Bedrocan Cannabis Corp and OrganiGram Holdings Inc jumped as they began trading on the TSX Venture exchange on Monday with investors expecting fast-growing demand in the fledgling industry. The companies are the first major alternatives to Tweed Marijuana Inc , which was listed in April. The offerings mean three of ... View the full article

Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews says a plan to legalise medical cannabis has widespread support and if Labor wins office, the law may pass in late 2015. View the full article

A man who claimed he was growing cannabis in his Mildura home for medicinal purposes has had his jail term reduced by 10 months. View the full article

Border Guard patrols in Al-Tuwal foiled an attempt by two youths who were allegedly trying to smuggle 400 blocks of hashish into the Kingdom across the southern borders. View the full article

ALLEGED Bandidos motorcycle club participant Darryl Raymond Johns has been given bail after he was charged over guns and drugs found at his Laidley home. View the full article

VICTORIAN Labor’s gamble to back legalised medical marijuana has received only cautious support from doctors. View the full article

Victorian Labor says its plan to legalise medicinal marijuana in the state has received widespread support. View the full article

VICTORIA'S Labor opposition leader says plans to legalise medical cannabis have widespread support and if his party wins office, the law may pass in late 2015. View the full article

Victoria's Labor opposition leader says plans to legalise medical cannabis have widespread support and if his party wins office, the law may pass in late 2015. View the full article

A man who allegedly took part in a vicious attack in Darwin has been rounded up by police after he took off his top and ran around, showing his name tattooed across his back. View the full article