Drugs

Smoking one cannabis joint is as harmful to a person's lungs as having up to five cigarettes, according to research published on Tuesday.

Those who smoked cannabis damaged both the lungs' small fine airways, used for transporting oxygen, and the large airways, which blocked air flow, the researchers said.

Bring on the equally reliable source!  Whee!

Smoking just one cannabis joint raises danger of mental illness by 40%

Mike Frerichs was one of twenty-nine in the state senate to vote down legalization of medical marijuana.  The Capitol Fax has more.

I am no fan of Mike Frerichs, but for once he has my kudos.

You have to present a picture ID to buy cold medicine, but it is discrimination to require one when you vote. I guess fighting meth is more important than fighting voter fraud.