Addiction
Medical marijuana laws increase use among juveniles, study says
Juvenile use of marijuana is increasing substantially as more medical marijuana laws pass nationwide.
Jul 15, 2015
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Colorado eyes PTSD as ailment eligible for medical pot
Colorado is poised to add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of ailments eligible for treatment with medical marijuana.
Jul 15, 2015
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Health
Majority of Poles want legal medical marijuana: survey
Nearly 70 percent of Poles favour the legalisation of medical marijuana, according to the first survey of its kind in the central European country published Friday.
Jul 10, 2015
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Addiction
Adolescents who view medical marijuana ads more likely to use the drug, study finds
Adolescents who saw advertising for medical marijuana were more likely to either report using marijuana or say they planned to use the substance in the future, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Jul 6, 2015
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Addiction
Researchers study how marijuana impacts driving
A new study conducted at the University of Iowa's National Advanced Driving Simulator has found drivers who use alcohol and marijuana together weave more on a virtual roadway than drivers who use either substance independently. ...
Jun 24, 2015
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Health
Medical marijuana 'edibles' mostly mislabeled, study shows
In a proof-of-concept study, a team led by a Johns Hopkins researcher reports that the vast majority of edible cannabis products sold in a small sample of medical marijuana dispensaries carried labels that overstated or understated ...
Jun 23, 2015
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Health
Mixed findings regarding quality of evidence supporting benefit of medical marijuana
In an analysis of the findings of nearly 80 randomized trials that included about 6,500 participants, there was moderate-quality evidence to support the use of cannabinoids (chemical compounds that are the active principles ...
Jun 23, 2015
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Health
Canada top court rules marijuana cookies, teas legal
Canada's Supreme Court on Thursday expanded the definition of medical marijuana to allow users to bake it into cookies or brew pot leaves for tea instead of only smoking it.
Jun 11, 2015
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Health
GOP-controlled House backs state medical marijuana laws
The GOP-controlled House voted Wednesday to prevent the federal government from blocking state laws that permit the use of medical marijuana.
Jun 3, 2015
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Neuroscience
Medical marijuana pill may not be effective in treating behavioral symptoms of dementia
A new study suggests that medical marijuana pills may not help treat behavioral symptoms of dementia, such as aggression, pacing and wandering. The research is published in the May 13, 2015, online issue of Neurology, the ...
May 13, 2015
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