This is what a marijuana plant, growing legally in Colorado, looks like.
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Craig Nard, Case Western Reserve University
The federal government outlaws marijuana, but many states are legalizing it. Coupled with the growing number of cannabis-related patents, the potential for court battles is dizzying.
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Politics + Society
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John Broich, Case Western Reserve University
The 1920s and early ‘30's looked like the beginning of the end for centuries of gay intolerance. Then came fascism and the Nazis.
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Jeremy Menchik, Boston University
An expert on Islam and democracy examines the threat to the world's largest Muslim majority country.
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Health + Medicine
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Efthimios Parasidis, The Ohio State University
The state of Ohio filed a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. Will their legal arguments hold up in court – and what will it mean for other cities and states going after big pharma?
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Keith M. Bellizzi, University of Connecticut
The number of adults living with cancer is expected to triple in size by 2030. How can we prepare for this public health challenge?
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Today’s Chart
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Jay L. Zagorsky
The Ohio State University
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