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June 19, 2005
Medical Marijuana Program Resumes in Oregon
Oregon resumed issuing medical-marijuana cards Friday, deciding the program could continue despite a Supreme Court ruling allowing federal prosecution for possessing the drug. (AP)
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June 18, 2005
Acupuncture for Dry Mouth
The emergence of acupuncture is allowing some patients to relieve or significantly reduce dry mouth's debilitating effects, according to a report in the May/June 2005 issue of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry's (AGD) clinical, peer-reviewed journal. (Medical News Today)
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June 9, 2005
Marijuana for Pain and Nausea
Marijuana has been used as a medical treatment for thousands of years, according to the Mayo Clinic. In recent years, marijuana and its chemical components have been studied in relation to illnesses such as cancer, glaucoma and multiple sclerosis. (AP)
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June 6, 2005
Supreme Court : No Medical Marijuana
Federal authorities may prosecute sick people who smoke pot on doctors' orders, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, concluding that state medical marijuana laws don't protect users from a federal ban on the drug. (AP)
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