March 26, 2019
(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
March 20, 2019
(UPI) – Smoking high-potency cannabis, used daily, has been linked to diagnosis of conditions like schizophrenia, paranoia and other psychosis disorders, new findings say. About 50 percent of new cases of psychosis disorders diagnosed in Amsterdam were linked to use … Read More
November 13, 2018
(New York Times) – Parents and grandparents jammed the small hall of Thornbury, a sleepy ski town north of Toronto, to glean tips on how to talk to their teenagers about the potential harms of marijuana. Held less than a … Read More
November 1, 2018
(Medical Xpress) – The first Food and Drug Administration-approved drug containing an ingredient derived from the marijuana plant went on sale Thursday in the United States. Epidiolex is a twice-daily oral solution—a cannabidiol, or CBD liquid—made by Britain-based GW Pharmaceuticals. … Read More
September 19, 2018
(UPI) – Drugs derived from an active ingredient in marijuana produced only modest increases in pain threshold and tolerance but no reduction in ongoing intensity, according to an analysis of research. Researchers examined 18 placebo-controlled studies in determining the effectiveness … Read More
August 28, 2018
(ABC News) – More and more people consider smoking marijuana harmless or even beneficial, but mounting research suggests women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid it altogether. That’s according to new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which … Read More
August 20, 2018
(STAT News) – Research suggests a growing number of pregnant women are using marijuana, and according to a small new study, those experiencing severe nausea and vomiting may be more likely to use the drug. The health effects of using … Read More
July 23, 2018
(Reuters) – Cigarette use decreased among young women – including pregnant women – during the past decade in the U.S., according to a new study. But, researchers found, use of marijuana blunts rose. A blunt is a cigar that’s been … Read More
July 13, 2018
(ABC News) – The agency overseeing Oregon’s legal medical marijuana industry conceded in a report Thursday it has not provided effective oversight of growers and others in the industry, creating opportunities for weed to be diverted to the black market. … Read More
June 26, 2018
(UPI) – The Food and Drug Administration approved for the first time Monday a drug derived from marijuana — to treat epilepsy — as well as its first medication of any kind for Dravet syndrome. The FDA green-lighted Epidiolex for … Read More
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