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Seg. 1: The Health Effects of Cannabis. Seg. 2: Off-Season Sports And The NFL Draft.

By Steve Kraske,
Luke X. Martin
Published April 30, 2018 at 5:07 PM CDT
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Missouri House Bill 1554 would legalize medical cannabis for a small number of patients, including adults with a terminal illness who have considered all other treatments currently approved by the FDA and all relevant clinical trials in Missouri.

Segment 1: What science does (and doesn't) know about medical marijuana.

Missouri and Kansas are edging closer to legalizing medical marijuana under limited circumstances, but what do we really know about its health effects? While state lawmakers debate possible harms or benefits of cannabis and its derivatives, we spoke with a scientist who helped write a major study about the good, bad and unknown health effects of marijuana.

  • Sean Hennessy, University of Pennsylvania professor of epidemiology at the Perelman School of Medicine

Segment 2, beginning at 25:30: In NFL's off-season pageant, Chiefs work on their defense.

As the NFL Draft comes to a close, we heard analysis from two local sports writers who say the Chiefs did OK, but not great. We also asked them which sports leagues they think do the best job of staying relevant and keeping fans engaged through the off-season.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Luke X. Martin
As culture editor, I help you embrace what makes Kansas City fun and vibrant, whether it’s a championship sports franchise or a little-known wonder. I work with reporters to ensure KCUR stories on art, culture, and race fully reflect our diverse home so readers and listeners can take full advantage of what the metro has to offer. Email me at luke@kcur.org.
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