Spice/K2 at root of recent Oakland County deaths (With video)
“Spice” refers to a variety of herbal mixtures that produce experiences similar to marijuana (cannabis), according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The drugs — marketed as “safe” legal alternatives to marijuana — are sold under many names, …
Read more on Royal Oak Daily Tribune

Real Weed vs. Fake Weed: Synthetic Marijuana in New York
But just at the time when "real" pot seems to be finally gaining more social acceptance, along comes a man-made alternative that genuinely does carry significant health risks. Synthetic marijuana is a chemically created substance that in many ways …
Read more on U.S. Politics Today

Legalizing the Use of Medical Marijuana
Anecdotal reports may also be inaccurate because of the emotional expectations of the person using marijuana and the placebo effect. In some cases, there may be deliberate exaggeration for ideological reasons. Public health must be protected by …
Read more on New York Times

Medical marijuana without societal pain?
The legislation was advanced through the Health Committee, which he chairs, on Tuesday. The bill has never come up for a vote in the state Senate, where Republicans hold a bare majority, but has passed the Assembly twice. "It's cruel to deny treatment …
Read more on Albany Times Union