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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Whether alone or combined with alcohol, new studies included in Birth Defects Research suggest marijuana exposure may be capable of triggering morphological and behavioral impairments similar to those seen with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The …

(HealthDay)—Pot use and pregnancy hardly go hand-in-hand for health reasons, but more American women are using marijuana just before and right after they become pregnant, new research warns. “These findings should alert women‘s health clinicians to be aware of potential …

My friend consumed about three grams of cannabis per day. This amount would leave many dazed and confused. But she felt focused, energized, and functional. Good for her. Then one day, to my surprise, she turned it down. “No more …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Sorry, marijuana moms and dads: Using pot may not make you a more relaxed parent, at least when it comes to how you discipline your children. A study of California parents found that current marijuana users …

An inspiring evening celebrating the roots of cannabis access, LGBTQ leadership, and compassion activism; film screening and special events planned for July 11, 2019, 7-11pm. Cannabis and the LGBTQ community have a long and deeply intertwined history, especially here in …

An employee puts down an eighth of marijuana after letting a customer smell it outside the Magnolia cannabis lounge in Oakland, California, U.S. April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois on Tuesday became the 11th U.S. state to …

Oregon Governor Kate Brown Paul Armentano | June 24, 2019 SALEM, OR — Oregon’s Democratic Governor Kate Brown has signed legislation, Senate Bill 420, to facilitate the expungement of past marijuana convictions. The measure establishes procedures for persons previously found guilty …

NORML | June 21, 2019 SACRAMENTO, CA — The possession of small amounts of cannabis by inmates is not explicitly criminalized under the state’s marijuana laws, justices for the 3rd District Court of Appeals have ruled. Justices determined that “the plain language” of the …

by Michael R. Blood This undated artist rendering provided by the Bureau of Cannabis Control shows a proposed billboard urging consumers to purchase cannabis from only licensed retailers. Aiming to slow illegal pot sales that are undercutting the licensed market, …

Marijuana Policy Project | June 20, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure 267-165 on Thursday that is intended to prevent the federal government from interfering with state laws regulating marijuana for all purposes, including adult …