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Feds Issue Warnings on 'Copycat' Delta-8 Products That Mimic Popular Foods
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 29024 – In a joint effort to curb the illegal sales of food products containing delta-8 THC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday...
How Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Harm a Baby's Brain
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Cannabis use during pregnancy might affect the way a child’s brain develops after birth, a new study says. Brain imaging of children exposed to cannabis in the womb has r...
Cannabis Use Tied to Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalizations, ICU Admissions
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – Current cannabis use may be an independent risk factor for COVID-19–related complications, according to a study published online June 21 in JAMA Network Open. Nicholas B. Gr...
2017 to 2022 Saw Rise in Cannabis-Related Disorder Encounters in Seniors
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – From 2017 to 2022, there was an increase in the rates of cannabis-related disorder encounters among U.S. Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older, according to a...
Rates of Problem Marijuana Use Are Rising Among Seniors
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – As marijuana use becomes legal and more accepted across America, more seniors are developing unhealthy relationships with the drug, a new report suggests. A look at data on...
One in Six Primary Care Patients Report Cannabis Use
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – One in six adult primary care patients report using cannabis, according to a study published online June 5 in JAMA Network Open. Lillian Gelberg, M.D., from the UCLA David ...
Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to CVD Mortality in Women
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – Heavy cannabis use is associated with a significantly increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality among women, according to a study published online June 6 in...
Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – One in six patients serviced by a major California health care system said they used marijuana regularly, with many citing health reasons for doing so, a new study finds. In...
Cannabis Use in United States Has Mirrored Policy Changes
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Long-term trends in cannabis use have mirrored policy, with state-level legalization resulting in an increase in use, according to research published online May 22 in...
Cannabis Use Tied to Higher Risk for Psychotic Disorder in Youth
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – There is a strong association between cannabis use and risk for psychotic disorder in adolescents, according to a study published online May 22 in Psychological Medicine....
Teen Cannabis Users' Risk for Psychosis May Be Stronger Than Thought: Study
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Doctors have long known that excessive marijuana use can trigger psychosis, especially in the young. But new research suggests the link is stronger that ever imagined...
More Americans Now Use Marijuana Each Day Than Alcohol
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Reflecting changing times and legislation, Americans are now more apt to light up a joint or pop a weed gummy on a daily basis than they are to raise a glass of wine or...
Cannabis Edibles Are Triggering Poisonings Among Older Users
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 – The legalization of cannabis and the popularity of its edible versions is having an unexpected effect: More seniors landing in emergency departments with overdoses. A new...
U.S. Justice Department Moves to Reclassify Weed as Less Risky Drug
FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, setting the stage for a significant shift in the nation's drug policy. In a...
Risk From Regular Cannabis Use Perceived as Low in Women With Disabilities
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – Women with disabilities have a low likelihood of perceiving a risk for harm from weekly cannabis use, according to a study recently published online in Cannabis and ...
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