Cardiology
No sign pot smoking will trigger irregular heartbeat: study
If you have suffered a heart attack, getting high on pot won't harm your heart's regular rhythm, a new study suggests.
May 9, 2018
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Number of US deaths from poison-laced synthetic pot rises to 4
A deadly batch of synthetic marijuana laced with rat poison has claimed its fourth victim in the US Midwest, as health experts warn the public to avoid the illegal drug.
Apr 25, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does pot really dull a teen's brain?
Pot-smoking teens may not be dooming themselves to a destiny of dim-wittedness, a new review suggests.
Apr 18, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fake pot likely tainted with rat poison kills 3, sickens 100
Fake marijuana likely contaminated with rat poison has killed three people in Illinois and caused severe bleeding in more than 100 others, including a few in four other states.
Apr 10, 2018
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Health
Will smoking pot harm your heart? Experts weigh in
(HealthDay)—Anyone worried that smoking a lot of pot could lead to a heart attack or stroke will just have to keep worrying for the time being.
Jan 23, 2018
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Trump administration toughens stance on recreational marijuana (Update)
The US Justice Department on Thursday reversed official policy that had tolerated the growing state-based movement to legalize marijuana sales, just three days after California formally permitted recreational use of the drug.
Jan 4, 2018
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New year brings broad pot legalization to California
The arrival of the new year in California brought with it broad legalization of marijuana, a much-anticipated change that comes two decades after the state was the first to allow pot for medical use.
Jan 1, 2018
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More pregnant women are using pot
(HealthDay)—An analysis of urine samples from roughly 300,000 California women finds that more than 7 percent used marijuana while pregnant.
Dec 27, 2017
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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.
Nov 6, 2017
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Pharmacies in Uruguay to start selling pot next week
Uruguay will allow pharmacies to sell marijuana starting next Wednesday, in the final phase of a law making the small South American country the first in the world to legalize and regulate pot from production to sale.
Jul 14, 2017
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