Ricki Lake's New Film Explores Using Pot to Cure Pediatric Cancer
"Weed the People" seeks to raise awareness of the impact cannabis has on cancer patients and to depict how the chemicals in the plant can be life-saving.
For the full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/the-making-of-weed-the-people).
Heavy rainfall flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with two communities declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes, creating moats around their foundations and leading to boat rescues of residents. Concern about a dam listed in poor condition led to more evacuations.
The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient.