Meta-analysis fails to find evidence that medical marijuana influences quality of life
New research indicates that marijuana has no impact on quality of life when used for many medical conditions. The findings appear...
Depression, alcohol, and marijuana linked to later use of synthetic marijuana among teens
In the first prospective study of synthetic cannabinoids or SCs - the group of chemicals that mimic the effects of...
Consumption of alcohol and marijuana associated with lower GPA in college
College students who consume medium-to-high levels of alcohol and marijuana have a consistently lower GPA, according to a study published...
Study: Economic arguments for marijuana legalization fly higher with likely voters
Four states legalized recreational marijuana in November, nearly doubling the number of states where recreational pot is legal. As more...
Study: Given the choice, patients will reach for marijuana over prescribed opioids
Chronic pain sufferers and those taking mental health meds would rather turn to cannabis instead of their prescribed opioid medication,...
Study highlights medical marijuana’s underexplored potential for helping opioid addiction
A small human pilot study, along with a number of animal studies, are revealing that cannabinoids, extracts of cannabis legally...
Shift in some teens’ use and perceptions of marijuana after recreational marijuana is legalized
Marijuana use significantly increased and its perceived harm decreased among eighth- and 10th-graders in Washington state following enactment of recreational...
Study finds traffic fatalities decline in states with medical marijuana laws
States that enacted medical marijuana laws, on average, experienced reductions in traffic fatalities, according to a study by researchers at...