Residents of US states that legalize recreational cannabis are more likely to start using the drug
A new study of more than 20,000 Americans published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that once a state ...
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More young people begin recreational cannabis use illegally in states that legalize it
Once a state legalizes recreational cannabis, residents are more likely to start using it, including those too young to do ...
Price and convenience can drive consumers to purchase cannabis from illegal, rather than legal, sources: Study
PISCATAWAY, NJ—Despite the legalization of cannabis sales in Canada and many U.S. states, an illegal market still exists. A new ...
Cannabis users require more sedation for endoscopy
Bethesda, MD (May 21, 2022) — Patients who use cannabis required higher levels of sedation during gastric endoscopies than non-users, ...
Medicinal cannabis shown to reduce pain and need for opiate painkillers among cancer patients
A comprehensive assessment of the benefits of medical cannabis for cancer-related pain found that for most oncology patients, pain measures ...
Cannabis poisoning cases in pets have increased significantly
A survey of veterinarians in the U.S. and Canada highlights mounting cases of cannabis poisoning among pets and sheds new ...
Fruit snack or edible? Study finds some cannabis products look like popular snacks
Some cannabis edibles look remarkably like popular snack foods and may be easily confused for them, finds a new study ...
Babies exposed to cannabis in the womb may be at risk for obesity, high blood sugar
WASHINGTON—Cannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according ...
Clinical experts offer advice on prescribing cannabis medicines to patients with epilepsy
Clinical experts offer advice on prescribing cannabis medicines to patients with epilepsy There’s considerable interest in using cannabis-based medications to ...
Digging deeper into cannabis research
Earlier this month, Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, while 27 states have already decriminalized cannabis use ...
How does cannabis use affect brain health? Caution advised, more research needed
Embargoed until 6 a.m. CT / 7 a.m. ET Thursday, Feb 10, 2022 DALLAS, Feb. 10, 2022 — Despite the ...
Over 40% of drivers with past-year alcohol and cannabis use report driving under the influence
In a study of drivers with past year alcohol and cannabis use, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public ...
Combined cannabis and alcohol use make driving particularly dangerous
New research published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis combined with alcohol is more detrimental to ...
Flowered steering: How well do drivers fare after smoking cannabis?
The steady rise in the use of cannabis — 18 states have legalized recreational use, 13 have decriminalized its use ...
Cannabis use produces persistent cognitive impairments
A systematic review published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis use leads to acute cognitive impairments ...
Despite restrictions, recreational cannabis companies use marketing that appeals to adolescents: Study
Despite restrictions, recreational cannabis companies use marketing that appeals to adolescents: Study Credit: Rutgers Center of Alcohol & Substance Use ...
Cannabis poisoning in young children increased nine times after legalization
Ontario saw nine times more emergency department (ED) visits per month for cannabis poisonings in young children under the age ...
Medicinal cannabis oil found effective for treating autism
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by PhD student Shani Poleg and Prof. Daniel Offen of the Sackler Faculty of ...
Why do people use cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
People who use cannabis during pregnancy and lactation choose it to manage pregnancy-related symptoms and pre-existing conditions, such as nausea ...
Cannabis may contain heavy metals and affect consumer health, study finds
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Cannabis plants — which are used to produce industrial hemp, medical marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) oil, ...
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