Despite a recent amendment in Arizona law, a UA researcher must continue to wait for federal approval before conducting medical marijuana research. Dr. Sue Sisley, assistant director of interprofessional education and assistant professor of internal medicine and psychiatry, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration two years ago to study the effect of cannabis on veterans who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. However, the FDA's approval is one of many regulations Sisley will need to get through in order to move forward with the study. [continues 646 words]
When Javier Sicilia's son was kidnapped and murdered in Mexico in March 2011, he decided he'd had it with Mexico's war on drugs. Sicilia, who was once a poet, put his pen down and instead ensured that his voice was heard through activism and peaceful protests. The world-renowned peace activist and poet spoke to the UA community on Monday in a talk titled "Mexico's Future: Peace or Endless War?" Sicilia addressed the issues of who is responsible for Mexico's drug war and what can be done to end it. [continues 598 words]
