Marijuana News

Posted March 3, 2010:

• Toxicologist Warning to Parents: Look for Signs of K2 -- 'Fake Marijuana'

Posted March 2, 2010:

• Long-Time Cannabis Use Associated With Psychosis

Posted February 18, 2010:

• Studies Show Marijuana Has 'Therapeutic Value'; Research Reported to California Legislature

Posted February 9, 2010:

• Marijuana Ineffective as an Alzheimer's Treatment

Posted January 21, 2010:

• Two Worlds of Drug Consumption in Late Modern Societies

Posted December 23, 2009:

• Pot and Pop: New Research Finds Stronger Link Between Music and Marijuana Use Among Teens

Posted December 21, 2009:

• Use and Misuse of Alcohol and Marijuana Can Be Traced to Common Set of Genes
• Daily Pot Smoking May Hasten Onset of Psychosis

Posted December 20, 2009:

• Cannabis Damages Young Brains More Than Originally Thought, Study Finds

Posted December 8, 2009:

• Recreational Drug Use Is Related to Impulsive Behavior, Research Reveals
• First Multilingual Overview of 'Spice' Drugs Raises New Concerns

Posted December 4, 2009:

• Study Confirms That Cannabis Is Beneficial for Multiple Sclerosis
• Is Cannabis the Answer to Booze Britain's Problems?

Posted November 17, 2009:

• The Straight Dope: Studies Link Parental Monitoring With Decreased Teen Marijuana Usage

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Use Of Cannabinoids Could Help Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patients

Posted October 22, 2009:

• Minimal Relationship Between Cannabis And Schizophrenia Or Psychosis, Suggested By New Study

Posted October 3, 2009:

• Teen Attitudes Toward Smoking Linked To Likelihood Of Drinking And Using Drugs

Posted September 29, 2009:

• What Proportion Of Psychotic Illness Is Due To Cannabis?

Posted September 14, 2009:

• Endocannabinoids, Closely Related To Active Ingredients In Cannabis Plant, Can Promote Pain

Posted August 16, 2009:

• Impact Of Cannabis On Bones Changes With Age, Study Finds

Posted August 14, 2009:

• Active Ingredients In Marijuana Found To Spread And Prolong Pain

Posted August 4, 2009:

• How Marijuana Causes Memory Deficits

Posted July 15, 2009:

• Active Ingredient In Cannabis Eliminates Morphine Dependence In Rats

Posted June 15, 2009:

• Marijuana Damages DNA And May Cause Cancer, New Test Reveals

Posted May 29, 2009:

• Marijuana Rivals Mainstream Drugs For Alleviating HIV/AIDS Symptoms

Posted May 14, 2009:

• Can Happiness Be Inherited?

Posted April 24, 2009:

• Herbal Remedy: Teens Often Use Cannabis For Relief, Not Recreation, Study Finds

Posted April 22, 2009:

• Adolescent Risk-Taking Has Major Consequences When It Comes To Marriage

Posted April 20, 2009:

• Human Brains Make Their Own 'Marijuana'
• THC Exposure As Adolescents Linked To Negative Effects Of THC As Adults

Posted April 17, 2009:

• Hollow Mask Illusion Fails To Fool Schizophrenia Patients

Posted April 9, 2009:

• Active Component Of Marijuana Has Anti-Cancer Effects, Study Suggests

Posted March 31, 2009:

• Discovery Of Mechanism That Processes 'THC' Type Brain Compound May Lead To New Medicines For Pain, Addiction

Posted March 26, 2009:

• Daily Consumption Of Cannabis Predisposes To Appearance Of Psychosis And Schizophrenia, Study Finds

Posted March 23, 2009:

• Severe Vomiting Sickness With Chronic Cannabis Abuse

Posted March 3, 2009:

• Onset And Use Of Non-Medical Drugs In New Zealand

Posted February 20, 2009:

• Injections Of Licorice Ingredient Show Promise As Treatment For Cocaine Addiction

Posted February 13, 2009:

• Marijuana Use Linked To Increased Risk Of Testicular Cancer

Posted February 3, 2009:

• Heavy Marijuana Use May Damage Developing Brain In Teens, Young Adults
• Teens Who Frequently Go Out With Friends More Likely To Use Marijuana

Posted January 28, 2009:

• Substance Use Common Among Patients With TB, Associated With Treatment Difficulties

Posted November 27, 2008:

• Marijuana-Inspired Painkiller? New Chemical Pathway Discovered

Posted November 23, 2008:

• Could Marijuana Substance Help Prevent Or Delay Memory Impairment In The Aging Brain?

Posted October 24, 2008:

• Should Hepatitis C Patients Who Smoke Marijuana Be Eligible For Liver Transplants?

Posted October 16, 2008:

• Early Exposure To Drugs, Alcohol Creates Lifetime Of Health Risk

Posted October 15, 2008:

• Marijuana Use Takes Toll On Adolescent Brain Function, Research Finds

Posted October 12, 2008:

• Religiosity Curbs Teen Marijuana Use By Half, National Study Finds

Posted October 8, 2008:

• ADHD Stimulant Treatment May Decrease Risk Of Substance Abuse In Adolescent Girls; Results Mirror Findings In Boys

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