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Cannabis
Minnesota Study Adds to Growing Evidence Medical Marijuana Reduces Opioid Use
This study, plus an earlier on in Israel, bolsters anecdotal evidence that in states where marijuana is legal, opioid overdoses decline.
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History
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News and Trends
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News and Trends
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CEOs
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Legal Issues
Lawsuit Claims Birth Control Packaging Error Led to More Than 100 Unwanted Pregnancies
The suit seeks millions in damages including, in some cases, child-rearing expenses up to the age of 18.
Gender Gap
The Highest-Paid Female CEO in America Was Born Male
Martine Rothblatt, who founded Sirius Satellite Radio and currently leads United Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company, took home a cool $38 million last year.
Biotechnology
Google to Break Ground on Life-Prolonging Research Facility
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Business Travel
The Road Warrior's Secret Defense: A Portable Pharmacy
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Entrepreneurs
For SBA Award Winner, Success Means: 'Do the Right Thing'
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