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Thursday, August 1, 2013
Uruguay Marijuana Legalization Approved in House of Representatives
Activist Post
According to the El Observador, Uruguay's Lower House of Representatives voted to approve a marijuana legalization bill to include regulation for its sale in pharmacies and personal cultivation of the plant.
According to the El Observador, Uruguay's Lower House of Representatives voted to approve a marijuana legalization bill to include regulation for its sale in pharmacies and personal cultivation of the plant.
The House of Representatives approved the regulation of the marijuana market, which can enable its sale in pharmacies and legalize self-cultivation...
...Today, with the bars of the House of Representatives filled with activists for the legalization of marijuana, the government will seek to turn a page.
FDA Issues "Black Box" Warning on Drug Linked to Mass Killings
Lily Dane
The FDA has issued a public safety announcement for mefloquine, an anti-malarial drug also known by the brand name Lariam. The drug will now carry a “black box” warning – the most serious warning the FDA issues.
Mefloquine has been used by U.S. troops for years, and is also available to civilians traveling to “hot spots”. It was developed by the US Army and became available on the commercial market in 1989. It is one of the most commonly prescribed anti-malarial drugs in the U.S., with about 119,000 prescriptions written in the first half of 2013.
The FDA warning about the mefloquine was issued on July 29, 2013 in a public safety announcement, which states:
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