Researchers Study Neuroprotective Properties in Cannabis
With more states opting to legalize the sale of medical marijuana, researchers are taking a closer look at the use of cannabis to treat chronic illnesses.
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Marijuana Will Kill You And Its Smell Will Give You Cancer (Or So I Heard)
The pot community is pretty used to politicians and hack journalists playing fast and loose with the truth to scare people about marijuana, but this month has been a fear-mongering doozy.
Testing Pot in a Legal Vacuum
Few standards apply to quality of marijuana, because the federal government considers all use illegal.
Pot Smoking Not Tied to Middle-Age Mental Decline
Middle-aged adults whose memories have grown hazy can't blame occasional pot smoking or other light illicit drug use for their forgetfulness, according to a British study, although experts warn heavy, prolonged use could harm mental functions.
Marijuana May Both Trigger and Suppress Psychosis
Researchers uncover connections between marijuana and the psychoses of schizophrenia.
Marijuana Cheaper and Easier to Get Than Ever
Billions of dollars have been put towards nipping the drug-trade in the bud, yet the ease of obtaining marijuana and its potency have bloomed, while its price has dropped, according to a prominent group lobbying for cannabis legalization.
Study Investigates Barriers to Medical Marijuana Access in Canada
CANNABIS CULTURE - Do you use cannabis for medical purposes? A coalition of health groups is asking for the help of Canadian medical marijuana users in a new study about barriers to accessing the drug.
Study: Legal Medical Marijuana Doesn’t Encourage Kids to Smoke More Pot
Despite warnings from opponents of medical marijuana, legalizing the drug for medical purposes does not encourage teens to smoke more pot, according to new research that compared rates of marijuana use in Massachusetts and Rhode Island after the latter state changed its laws.
Gang Violence Fuelled by Pot Prohibition, Report Says
A coalition of health, academic and law enforcement experts is calling for the legalization and regulation of marijuana, saying existing laws only drive the billion-dollar industry underground and fuel gang violence.
Canada Needs a More Realistic Public Health Approach to Cannabis, Study Finds
Canada's existing public health approach to cannabis use is unrealistic and should be adjusted to reflect the way the system approaches alcohol, a new article suggested Thursday.
