NFL suspends Justin Blackmon again for violating substance–abuse policy

NFL suspends Justin Blackmon again for violating substance–abuse policy

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The eight-game suspension strongly suggests, based on the language of the substance-abuse policy, that the penalty was the result of a negotiation between the NFL and the NFLPA. Blackmon, as we understand it, was in Stage 3 of the league's substance …
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Marijuana with a side of ibuprofen: Buzz-killing Rx for Alzheimer's?

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While marijuana is approved for medicinal use in 20 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, THC — marketed as Marinol — is approved for marketing by the Food & Drug Administration only to patients with nausea and vomiting resulting from chemotherapy.
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Mizeur seeks to make marijuana legal

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43) of Baltimore, a leading voice on the issue in the House of Delegates. By taxing legalized pot, Mizeur's plan estimates the state could gain as much as $ 157.5 million in annual revenue, money she would direct to substance-abuse programs and early …
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