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Medical marijuana might be a viable alternative to opioids for pain treatment, and 23 states have already legalized it – but the truth is, there’s a lot we just don’t know. Serious medical research on the potential benefits of medical marijuana is largely blocked by outdated federal laws and policies. Yesterday in our Aging Committee hearing on the opioid epidemic, medical experts agreed: Whatever you think of the merits of medical marijuana, it is irresponsible not to study the science. | U.S.

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