The Smoke and Mirrors of Medical Marijuana

Do the scientific health benefits of marijuana outweigh its downside?

The push to legalize marijuana in America is gaining momentum. Today, 29 states allow cannabis for “medicinal” use, and another eight for “recreational” use. A 2016 Gallup poll found that 13 percent of Americans smoke the drug, 43 percent admit to trying it, and 60 percent support full…