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The real science behind marijuana’s health effects

Much of the success of marijuana legalization efforts across the country has been driven by science that shows its health benefits. But figuring out what research is real and what is “fake news” from advocacy groups can be difficult. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine cuts through the clutter with an extensive review of the scientific conclusions on the health benefits and risks of marijuana.

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University of Colorado pharmacist Laura Borgelt discusses the findings.

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