Cannabis Use Linked to Stroke Risk, an Invasive Spider in Georgia, and How Nancy Grace Roman Became the Namesake of NASA's New Telescope

Discover the top stories from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 2026, including how recreational drugs may be linked to stroke

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Cannabis Use Linked to Earlier Psychosis Onset

TOPLINE Cannabis use was associated with a psychosis onset 2.5 years earlier on average compared with nonusers, a meta-analysis showed. 

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Cannabis Use May Increase Fall Risk in Adults With HIV

TOPLINE Cannabis use in the past month was associated with a higher risk for falls among adults living with HIV.

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Researchers Try to Tie Cannabis to Irregular Heartbeats, Opposite Turns Out True

MedPage Today) -- Defying expectations, regular cannabis users had fewer ectopic heartbeats on the days they reached for the joint

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Contaminants in cannabis and hemp flowers create potential for health risks

Cannabis use, even for medical purposes, could make some people sick due to harmful fungi that contaminate the plants...Read More

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The surprising ways cannabis can be part of drug addiction treatment

The idea that overcoming addiction means abstaining from all psychoactive substances for good is outdated and misguided - particularly as

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Why we know so little about cannabis – and why scientists are worried

While research on marijuana has surged in the last 20 years, our understanding of the drug is decades behind that

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One of the cannabis industry’s major opponents reemerged this week

The cannabis industry has many champions, but it also has some powerful enemies...Read More

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How humans brought cannabis to every corner of the globe

Cannabis originated in East Asia but can now be found growing on every continent except Antarctica – thanks to human

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As cannabis laws relax, neuroscientist warns of its dangers for developing brain

Yasmin Hurd sees growing evidence that exposure early in life can put kids at risk for drug and psychiatric problems

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How a component of cannabis could fight addiction | Science

HomeScienceVol. 381, No. 6661How a component of cannabis could fight addictionBack To Vol. 381, No. 6661 Full accessFeature Share on

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Cannabis stocks get boost from good news out of the Biden administration

Cannabis companies like Tilray and Canopy Growth jumped double digits Thursday on the news...Read More

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Eating just 2 cannabis gummies can put small kids at risk of toxic effects

A study of a Colorado hospital network pinpoints the threshold of THC exposure that poses a danger to young children...Read

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