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How The 'Cannabis Catch-22' Keeps Marijuana Classified As A Harmful Drug

Marijuana grows in the home of two medical marijuana patients in Medford, Ore. Jeff Barnard/AP hide caption

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Law

How The 'Cannabis Catch-22' Keeps Marijuana Classified As A Harmful Drug

Fresh Air

Author John Hudak says federal law makes it hard to prove the medicinal value of marijuana. "As a Schedule 1 drug, it is very difficult to do research on the plant," he explains.

How The 'Cannabis Catch-22' Keeps Marijuana Classified As A Harmful Drug

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Friday

Saturday

NPR News Nuggets: All Love Lost, Tortoise Species Saved & Big Bucks In Texas

Diego, a tortoise of the endangered Chelonoidis hoodensis subspecies from Española Island, is seen in a breeding centre at the Galapagos National Park on Santa Cruz Island. RODRIGO BUENDIA/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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NPR News Nuggets: All Love Lost, Tortoise Species Saved & Big Bucks In Texas

Here's a roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

High Schools In Texas Spend Big Bucks On Football Stadiums

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Thursday

Pot And Pregnancy: No Harm Seen At Birth, But Many Questions Remain

Since marijuana doesn't benefit mother or baby it should be avoided, researchers say. But there is stronger evidence for the harms of alcohol and tobacco. Roy Morsch/Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Pot And Pregnancy: No Harm Seen At Birth, But Many Questions Remain

A review of studies on the effects of using marijuana while pregnant found no harms to newborns. But other studies have found an increased risk of thinking problems and ADHD in older children.

Tuesday

The Difficulty Of Enforcing Laws Against Driving While High

Abby McLean of Northglenn, Colo., stands near the stretch of U.S. 85 in Adams County where she was pulled over for a DUI check in September 2014. Nathaniel Minor/CPR News hide caption

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The Difficulty Of Enforcing Laws Against Driving While High

Five states will vote on legalizing recreational marijuana in November. For police, it's more challenging to assess if people are driving while high than it is to test for the influence of alcohol.

The Difficulty Of Enforcing Laws Against Driving While High

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Tuesday

Cannabis Growers Seek Blue Ribbons For Their Buds At Oregon's State Fair

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Cannabis Growers Seek Blue Ribbons For Their Buds At Oregon's State Fair

This year, Oregon's Legislature designated marijuana, which is legal there for recreational use, as a farm crop. It debuted among funnel cakes, livestock and zucchini this summer at the state fair.

Cannabis Growers Seek Blue Ribbons For Their Buds At Oregon's State Fair

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Support For Legal Pot Is High. But It Might Not Stay There

Hundreds of advocates for marijuana legalization rally and smoke pot outside the White House in Washington, D.C. on April 02, 2016. The Washington Post/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Support For Legal Pot Is High. But It Might Not Stay There

The swing in public opinion on marijuana legalization has been as quick as the swing on same-sex marriage. But there's reason to think it could fall.

Monday

Monday

Wednesday

Colorado Pot Tourists Are More Apt To Land In The ER Than Locals

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Colorado Pot Tourists Are More Apt To Land In The ER Than Locals

Tourists who indulge in legal marijuana in Colorado are more likely to end up in the emergency room with cannabis-related problems than are state residents, a study finds. Talk about a bad trip.

Tuesday

Thursday

Thursday

Alaska's Pot Cafes Will Give Patrons A Taste Of Cannabis

Alaska legalized pot this year and is the first state to have pot cafes where people can consume marijuana. Mark Thiessen/AP hide caption

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Business

Alaska's Pot Cafes Will Give Patrons A Taste Of Cannabis

KTOO Service

Alaska is about to become the first state to have pot cafes where people can buy and consume marijuana. The state's marijuana control board recently approved on-site consumption at retail stores.

Alaska's Pot Cafes Will Give Patrons A Taste Of Cannabis

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