Massachusetts legalized recreational cannabis sales July 1, following a ballot initiative passed by voters two years ago permitting marijuana use by people age 21 and older. But before you toke up, there are some important things you need to know …
TORONTO – Canada’s military on Friday unveiled a directive governing the use of cannabis by its troops as the country prepares for the drug’s legalization in October. The directive takes effect on Oct. 17, when pot becomes legal. It prohibits …
A new study conducted in a cancer center in a state with legalized medicinal and recreational marijuana found that approximately one-quarter of surveyed patients used marijuana in the past year, mostly for physical and psychological symptoms. Published early online in …
Researchers have identified a specific mechanism in the prefrontal cortex for some of the negative mental health risks associated with adolescent marijuana use. By demonstrating that adolescent THC exposure modulates the activity of a neurotransmitter called GABA in the prefrontal …
Scientists have long established that marijuana may be harmful to adolescent brains.Chronic pot use at a young age has been linked to psychiatric diseases like schizophrenia later in life for some adults.But researchers at Western University in London say they …
In 2016, rates of marijuana use among the nation’s 12- to 17-year-olds dropped to their lowest level in more than two decades, according to federal survey data released this week. Last year, 6.5 percent of adolescents used marijuana on a …
State rep. believes it could be money maker for state. A bill to legalize marijuana for recreational use is getting introduced again in Wisconsin. It’s been tried before but Democratic state Rep. Melissa Sargent, of Madison, hopes Republican lawmakers are …
Starting a new relationship is great! You’re in that phase when you’re getting to know each other, learning about each other’s hopes and dreams, and you’re still able to surprise each other. If you use cannabis in any way, you …
Medical marijuana advocates have celebrated cannabis as a non-toxic, non-addictive alternative to a wide range of prescription drugs. But while scores of patients have had success using cannabis as a substitute for pharmaceuticals, it’s not for everybody. For one, not …