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Using CBD & Other Hemp Products? You're Not Alone, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – The market for cannabidiol (CBD) and other products derived from the hemp plant is now wide open in the United States, but that could bring danger to consumers, the ...
Maternal Cannabis Use Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – Maternal cannabis use is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes known to be related to placental dysfunction, according to a study published in the Dec. 12 issue of the...
Why Teens Use Marijuana: Study Finds It's Not Just About Getting High
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 – Teens who avidly use weed typically use it either for enjoyment or to cope, but both uses have a dark side to them, new research finds. Teenagers who use marijuana for...
Using Marijuana While Pregnant Raises Complications Risk
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – Marijuana use by expecting moms is associated with unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight babies, a new study finds. Further, heavier weed use is...
In Utero Exposure to Cannabis Tied to Worse Neonatal Outcomes
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – In utero cannabis exposure is associated with an increased likelihood of adverse neonatal outcomes, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in the American Journal of ...
Cannabis Use Disorder Increasing Among Vets With Psychiatric Disorders
TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 – There is an increasing risk for cannabis use disorder among veterans with common psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in The American Journal...
Smoking Tobacco Plus Weed Greatly Raises Odds for Emphysema
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Folks who smoke weed along with cigarettes are doing serious damage to their lungs, a new study warns. People who do both are 12 times more likely to develop emphysema than...
American Heart Association, Nov. 11-13
The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists,...
First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the first such fatality in the...
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) – Using cannabis during pregnancy may not be as benign as some think, with a new review showing it raises the risk for both premature and low birth weight...
AHA: Daily Marijuana Use Linked to Incident Heart Failure
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 – Daily marijuana use is associated with incident heart failure, and cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with increased odds of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular...
Drug-Linked Disciplinary Actions by Schools Spiked After Oregon Legalized Marijuana
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – New research suggests a link between middle school students being disciplined for marijuana use and legalization of recreational weed, particularly when schools are close to...
Georgia To Be First State to Let Pharmacies Sell Low-Dose Cannabis
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – Four years after the state of Georgia approved the distribution of low-dose THC, medical marijuana may be sold at local pharmacies. That will make Georgia the first U.S. ...
Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – Adults with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have a higher risk for incident adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events when compared with matched adults without CUD, according...
Heavy Marijuana Use May Harm the Heart
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – People who abuse marijuana may be setting themselves up for heart problems down the road, Canadian researchers report. The new study found that people with so-called...
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