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How Long Does Marijuana THC Linger in Breast Milk?

THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – New mothers who like to smoke marijuana might wind up exposing their babies to THC through their own breast milk, a new study says. THC, the intoxicating compound in...

Tobacco Plus Weed in Pregnancy Could Be Lethal Combo for Baby

THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – Smoking cigarettes while pregnant has long been known to harm the fetus, but new research shows things get even worse when marijuana is in the mix. The study by a team at...

Big Rise in Emergencies Involving Synthetic Weed Among Kids, Adults

WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – Calls to U.S. poison centers regarding so-called synthetic cannabis jumped 88% between 2021 and 2022, as use of these legally sold products rose, research shows. Synthetic...

Cannabis Use Disorder Increasingly Seen in Teens Scheduled for Surgery

MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – For adolescents scheduled for surgery, the prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasing and is associated with higher odds of postoperative complications, according...

Pediatric Resource Use Less Likely With Legalization of Recreational Cannabis

WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – In cases of cannabis intoxication in children, resource utilization is less likely in states with recreational legalization of cannabis, according to a study published...

Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug

WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – The Justice Department has recommended that marijuana be reclassified as a less dangerous drug, a move that signals a significant shift in U.S. drug policy. The proposal,...

Prenatal Cannabis Use Disorder Increases Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – Prenatal cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with a higher risk for subsequent neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, according to a study presented at the annual...

2020 to 2022 Saw Increase in Enrollment in Medical Cannabis Programs

MONDAY, April 8, 2024 – From 2020 to 2022, there was an increase in enrollment in medical cannabis programs but a decrease in jurisdictions with nonmedical adult-use laws, according to a study...

Antipsychotics Help Ease Episodes of Marijuana-Induced Psychosis

FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Overuse of marijuana is increasingly being linked to dangerous bouts of psychosis, and a new study finds that antipsychotics may be needed to keep such patients out of the...

Weed Plus Cigarettes Takes Toll on High Schoolers' Grades

MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – High school students who use tobacco and cannabis products miss more school and have lower grades than classmates who use them individually or not at all. That's the...

Considerable Prevalence of Δ8-THC Use Observed Among U.S. Teens

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – The prevalence of Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is considerable among U.S. adolescents and is lower in states with regulations, according to a study published in the March ...

Use of Legal 'Delta-8-THC' Is Rising Among Teens - Is it Safe?

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – They're cheap, easy to buy and now new research shows they have become the buzz of choice for American teens. Delta-8-THC products, which include gummies and vapes, are...

Recreational Marijuana Laws Tied to Increase in Workplace Injuries

FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – Recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) that allow recreational marijuana sales are associated with an increase in workplace injuries among young adults, according to a research...

Cannabis Use Linked to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Cannabis use is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Abra M....

Using Marijuana to Ease Stress? Focus on CBD, not THC

THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Folks hoping to quell their anxiety would do best to use cannabis products that don’t get them high, a new clinical trial has found. The non-intoxicating marijuana compound ...

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