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The study looked at the effect of cannabis use on young adults who are recent or heavy users.
For some, cannabis can be a sleep savior; for others, a sleep disruptor.
Frequent cannabis use might alter biological pathways related to energy and immune function.
Scientists identify potential genetic factors that could play into CanUD
A recent analysis of over 100 clinical trials finds limited evidence supporting marijuana's health benefits, while pointing to potential harm, particularly for pregnant women and adolescents.
If done right, weed stored in a double vacuum-sealed bag won't smell at all.
Mixing alcohol and marijuana, known as crossfading, can amplify the highs but also the lows.
Countering this incorrect perception will help improve the outcome of drug-reduction campaigns.
Cannabis should be treated like a household crop, said the local health minister.
Distinguishing between THC impairment and simple exposure is an urgent need in light of the recent wave of cannabis legalization.
Humans and weed go back 120 centuries.
Here's why some people smell like Pepé Le Pew.
So far, however, this shift is less damaging overall than the alcohol abuse of old, according to the authors.
OK, boomer.
Hemp-derived CBD is classed as a supplement by the FDA and is not held to the same scrutiny as legal marijuana products.
Aromatic oils that give cannabis its signature taste and smell might have a role to play in fighting the coronavirus.
Hemp and coffee cell cultures will grow for 30 days in microgravity.
High up in the mountains of China.
Adding soybean to your diet might help stave off some of the harmful side-effects of smoking cannabis.
Marijuana has anti-inflammatory molecules which could be used in a new class of painkillers.
Drug users seem not to like drug dealers that much -- not if they have an alternative, anyway.
Chronic pain is the most common condition identified by the study.
Just one joint smoked before age 14 could increase gray matter volume in the brain.
CBD research is woefully lacking.
Cannabis affects memory functions in teens. The good news is that the effects can be reversed fast with abstinence.
There's such a thing as cannabis withdrawal syndrome, and it's symptoms have been associated with a variety of psychiatric disorders.
A cannabis expert shares what he knows about the science of CBD.
Scientists figure out why weed gives you the munchies.
This is a serious condition that has sent many to the ER multiple times.
In states where both recreational and medical marijuana was legalized, opioid prescriptions dropped about 14%.
Men experienced sexual dysfunction when consuming alcohol or taking molly, while women had problems when smoking pot.
By the year 2020, it is predicted the marijuana science industry will be employing about 300,000 individuals.
Herb could prove a worthy ally in our fight against opioid drugs.
Let's stick to what's scientifically proven, shall we?
Legal or not, teens aren't that interested in cannabis anymore.
THC has beneficial health outcomes but also carries risks. Let's see what the science says about it.
It's all about moderation, guys. Keep it down to a small buzz, researchers suggest.
For science!
The findings suggest that both foods could have a therapeutic effect against diabetes and colitis.
This new research center is set to deliver quite a buzz.
A new Cornell study found that people who support legalizing marijuana are not potheads at all -- they have practical, economic reasons.
Roll up! Your sleeves so we can do some research, of course.
It's not a waterproof study, but it's a good starting point for further research.
It's high time we made pot legal, say most Americans.
The U.S. government threw a bone, at least.
Pot is becoming very popular among Americans. Or it's always been, but we're only beginning to find out.
A longitudinal study which tracked 1,037 New Zealanders from birth to middle age found marijuana use did not cause physical problems, with one notable exception: periodontal health.
Heavy marijuana users react to anxiety-inducing stimuli similarly to people diagnosed with anxiety disorders, a new study found. The results could help improve the accuracy of anxiety disorder diagnostics in the future.
Out-of-towners using marijuana in Colorado are at a higher risk to end up in the emergency room, according to a new study.
Researchers looked at the long-term exposure of marijuana on cognitive skills. Current users showed poorer cognitive ability across all the mediums the researchers tested. What was interesting is that among those who reported not using marijuana anymore, but used to, there was a pattern that suggested poorer verbal memory, which the ability to remember words. For every five year of cumulative marijuana use (365 days of smoking pot x 5), one in two people on average remembered one word fewer out of a list of fifteen.
