The “War on Drugs” began shortly after the beginning of the 1970s. President Richard Nixon coined drug abuse to be “public enemy number one” and launched an extensive campaign. According to PBS, the Nixon era was the only time where funding was directed toward treatment rather than funding. It was during the Regan administration where…
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Our Support Initiative for Americans for Safe Access
Medical cannabis and its therapeutic benefits have long been debated and fought over for decades. Safe access to medical cannabis has only recently been a reality for many patients across the United States. According to Harvard Health Blog, the most common use of medical marijuana is pain control. Advances in technology and advocacy for medicinal…