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December 19, 2019

Teen Vaping of Marijuana Surges, Spurring Public Health Worries

(The Washington Post) – Marijuana vaping by teens surged in 2019, signaling that more adolescents are using the drug and consuming highly potent vape oils, according to new government data and drug-use researchers. The growing popularity of vaping both nicotine … Read More

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November 13, 2019

A New Study Found Marijuana Legalization Leads to More Problematic Use

(Vox) – A new study suggests that marijuana legalization leads to more cannabis use and perhaps addiction, particularly among adults 26 and older — highlighting a public health downside to a policy change that now 11 states and Washington, DC, … Read More

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September 19, 2019

U.S. Awards $3 Million to Fill Gaps in Medical Marijuana Research

(STAT News) – The U.S. government will spend $3 million to find out if marijuana can relieve pain, but none of the money will be used to study the part of the plant that gets people high. Nine research grants announced … Read More

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September 11, 2019

Contaminant Found in Marijuana Vaping Products Linked to Deadly Lung Illness, Tests Show

(The Washington Post) – State and federal health officials investigating mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping have found the same chemical in samples of marijuana products used by people sickened in different parts of the country and who used different … Read More

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August 29, 2019

Surgeon General Warns Against Marijuana Use Among Pregnant Women, Teens

(UPI) – The surgeon general warned pregnant women and teens today that smoking marijuana can have dangerous effects on development, in the womb and during adolescence. Based on a raft of recent data suggesting that youths and young adults “widely” … Read More

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August 14, 2019

Vaping Linked to Marijuana Use in Young People, Research Says

(CNN) – Young people who vape are more likely to use marijuana, according to a study published Monday. The findings, researchers say, support the theory that nicotine rewires the developing brain, changing how people respond to and crave addictive substances. … Read More

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July 23, 2019

FDA Warns Top Marijuana Company for Making CBD Health Claims

(ABC News) – U.S. regulators warned a leading marijuana company for making unproven health claims about CBD, the trendy ingredient that’s turning up in lotions, foods and pet treats. The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday it warned Curaleaf Inc., … Read More

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July 12, 2019

U.S. Growing Largest Crop of Marijuana for Research in Five Years

(STAT News) – The U.S. government is growing the largest crop of research marijuana in five years, responding to interest in varieties with high levels of THC and CBD. The government is the only source of pot for nearly all … Read More

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June 18, 2019

Marijuana Use Doubles in U.S. Pregnant Women to 1 in 14

(STAT News) – Pot use in pregnancy has doubled among U.S. women and is most common during the first trimester, government research shows. Overall, 7% of pregnant women, or 1 in 14, said they used marijuana in the past month. … Read More

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March 26, 2019

Flood of Products Containing Marijuana Extract Puts FDA in a Bind

(Politico) – Even by the superhyped standard of internet cures, the marijuana and hemp extract cannabidiol is unique, touted as everything from a hair conditioner to a sleep aid and a way to help manage diabetes and fight cancer. The … Read More

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