Excessive social media use tied to substance experimentation in US pre-teens
As teens continue to spend more time on screens and social media, a new study finds that among 11-12-year-olds, excessive…
We Need to Ensure Legal Cannabis Is Safe
Today’s cannabis plant is highly cultivated and incredibly potent. Treating it like a commodity, and not a testable, regulated medicine,…
This rare health disorder is on the rise in cannabis users
Nausea. Severe abdominal pain. Compulsive bathing. These are some of the hallmarks of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a medical condition that’s…
Where to Find (Legal) Weed in the US in 2024
Cannabis wasn't a big winner in the 2024 election, and it still hasn't been reclassified by the federal government...Read More
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Ozempic and Wegovy linked to a lower risk of cannabis use disorder
An analysis of almost 700,000 people with type 2 diabetes or obesity found that those prescribed Ozempic or Wegovy were…
Canopy Growth shares—predicted to hit zero last year—surge as Germany decriminalizes cannabis
One analyst warned last summer that Canopy "may not be able to continue operations and meet its financial obligations...Read More
The U.S. could need the equivalent of 40 new nuclear plants over the next 5 years, by one estimate—and appetite for power hogs crypto and cannabis are to blame
Data centers’ power use is projected to triple by the end of the decade, one consulting firm predicts...Read More
Do you smoke weed recreationally? Here’s what experts want you to know.
Today’s cannabis strains are not your grandma’s weed—and they may be impacting your mental health, heart health, and more.Read More
Toxic metal particles can be present in cannabis vapes even before the first use
Vapes have often been heralded as a "safer" way to consume either nicotine or cannabis, where legal to do so.…
Vice President Kamala Harris & Fat Joe Team Up for Discussion on Easing Marijuana Penalties
Harris criticized the federal classification of cannabis as “patently unfair.”...Read More
11% of high school seniors report using delta-8 THC, advertised as ‘legal’ form of cannabis
More than 11% of high school seniors said in a national survey that they had used delta-8 THC, a psychoactive…
Massachusetts governor to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor cannabis possession
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday said she would issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor…
Healey to issue pardons for those convicted of cannabis possession
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey plans to announce this week that she’s following the lead of President Joe Biden and issuing…
