In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, kratom capsules are displayed in Albany, N.Y. Federal health authorities on Tuesday, Nov. 14, are warning about reports of injury, addiction and death with the herbal supplement that has been promoted as an …
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Recreational marijuana rules rile pot-friendly San Francisco
Sonie Ng expresses her concern on the location of recreational cannabis stores while an image of drug usage from her phone is displayed during a Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in San Francisco. The …
Read More »More adults use marijuana in states where it is legal
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Daily use of marijuana as well as past month rates rose for both men and women aged 26 and older in states with medical marijuana laws in effect, according to researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School …
Read More »What can twitter reveal about people with ADHD?
In a Twitter-based study, Penn researchers found that people with ADHD tended to post messages related to lack of focus, self-regulation, intention and failure, as well as expressions of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion. They often used words like those in …
Read More »Luxembourg moves further towards legalising medical marijuana
Luxembourg, following a broader EU and global trend, took another step on Tuesday towards legalising medical marijuana by announcing plans for a two-year pilot project. The plan, which must be approved by parliament, would allow authorities to determine how many …
Read More »Study shows nearly 70 percent of cannabidiol extracts sold online are mislabeled
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the medicinal use of Cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical that naturally occurs the in cannabis plant (aka “marijuana”). There is interest in CBD as a medicine because …
Read More »Abusing pot, booze lowers teens’ chances for success in life
(HealthDay)—The American dream of success is a lot harder to attain for teenagers who use pot and alcohol, especially if they become substance abusers, a new study reports. Teen pot smokers and drinkers struggle to achieve some of the hallmarks …
Read More »FDA alerts public about fraudulent claims that marijuana products can treat, cure cancer
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The Food and Drug Administration has warned the public to beware of fraudulent advertising that promises that certain marijuana-derived products can be used to prevent, diagnose, treat and cure cancer. The agency issued the alert by …
Read More »With cigarettes out of favor, many U.S. teens also shun pot
(HealthDay)—Today’s American teens are smoking less than ever, and the trend may be keeping many from smoking pot, too. That’s the finding of a new study that tracked more than 1 million teens from 1991 to 2016. But the news …
Read More »Booze and pot use in teens lessens life success
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Young adults dependent on marijuana and alcohol are less likely to achieve adult life goals, according to new research by UConn Health scientists presented November 5 at the American Public Health Association 2017 Annual Meeting & …
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