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Researchers Quantify Magnitude of Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Cannabis

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 – Cannabis use is associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to a systematic review based on real-world data published online June 17 in Heart....

More Seniors Are Regular Weed Users

TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 — Add weed use to goofy jokes, outdated clothes, old music and other things Grandpa and Grandma enjoy that could potentially embarrass their kids and grandkids. Marijuana use h...

Marijuana Use Linked to Early Signs of Heart Damage

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 — Smoking or eating marijuana on a regular basis may damage a healthy person's blood vessels much like tobacco does, a small study finds. Researchers from the University of C...

Teen Cannabis Use Rises in Canada After Edibles Are Legalized

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 — Teen cannabis use rose significantly in parts of Canada after edibles were legalized, a new study shows. The study found a 26% increase in teen cannabis use in provinces t...

Smoking, Eating, Vaping, Dabbing Are Most Common Routes of Marijuana Use

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Smoking, eating, vaping, and dabbing are the most common routes of marijuana use, according to research published in the April 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease...

Biological Link Identified Between Heavy Weed Use And Psychosis

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – There’s a biological reason why heavy weed users are at increased risk of psychosis, a new study says. People with cannabis use disorder have higher levels of the hormone d...

CBD Cannabis Extracts Could Reduce Autism Symptoms in Youth

WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 – Cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extracts appear to provide meaningful benefits for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a review...

Heavy Weed Use Increases Risk Of Dementia

WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 – Middle-aged folks and seniors whose weed use lands them in the hospital are at higher risk for developing dementia within a matter of years, a new study says. An ER visit...

Medical Cannabis Improves Health-Related Quality of Life With Chronic Conditions

WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – Prescribing medical cannabis to patients with chronic health conditions may improve health-related quality of life (HRQL), as well as some specific symptoms such as pain,...

Real-World Cannabis Use Disorder During Pregnancy May Be Underestimated

WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – Commercial administrative claims data reveal slightly higher rates of cannabis use disorder (CUD) diagnoses during pregnancy than in previous research, according to a...

CBD Could Calm Kids With Autism

TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – A non-intoxicating extract of cannabis appears to help children and teenagers with autism, a new study says. Cannabidiol (CBD) enhanced social responsiveness, reduced...

Cannabidiol Safe, May Lower Anxiety in Advanced Breast Cancer

FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 – For patients with advanced breast cancer and baseline clinical anxiety, cannabidiol (CBD) is safe and may reduce anxiety levels two to four hours after ingestion, according...

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Impact Executive Function, Behavior at Age 5 Years

MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2024 – Children with prenatal cannabis exposure exhibit some differences in aspects of executive function and behavior, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in JAMA...

Cannabis-Related Disorder Linked to Risk for Head and Neck Cancer

MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Cannabis-related disorder is associated with an increased rate of head and neck cancer (HNC), according to a study published online Aug. 8 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck...

FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Issues Warning Letters to Companies Illegally Selling CBD and Delta-8 THC Products

May 04, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to five companies for selling products labeled as containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) in ways...

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