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Expound is the exact right word. Dfc, are you a troll? expound |ikˈspound| verb [ with obj. ] present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in deta

• dfc 14y ago
  Not a troll and no expound was not the right word. The OP has admitted as much. "Making it hard to explain and present existing research" Why would the current climate make it hard to explain or talk about past research? The OP wanted to convey that the current climate makes it hard to move forward with the research and undertake new studies. When you expound on something you are not conducting new studies and moving forward.
  • gnosis 14y ago
    Actually, in many circles it is often still taboo to speak positively of any currently illegal drugs. That includes mentioning research studies that found benefits to these drugs. People's careers can be affected if some people with anti-drug prejudices or an excessive concern with seeming "respectable" think you are advocating the use of currently illegal drugs.
  • hkolek 14y ago
    In the USA you can't even do any medical research on some substances, like Cannabis, because they're classified as schedule 1. Apparently psilocybin is also a schedule 1 substance [1]. I don't have any words to articulate this mind-boggling stupidity. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_Substances_Act#Schedule_I_controlled_substances http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_Substances_Act#Sched...