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Feb 6, 2019

Smoking Marijuana Linked to Better Sperm Counts in Surprising Study

Men who smoke marijuana may have higher sperm counts than those who have never used the drug, a surprising new study suggests. The findings are not consistent with previous research, which has suggested that marijuana has a harmful effect on men's testicular function, the researchers said. However, the study, published...

Feb 11, 2019

Marijuana Lollipop May Have Triggered Man's Heart Attack

A marijuana lollipop with a very high dose of the drug's active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may have triggered a man's heart attack, according to a new report of the man's case. The 70-year-old man decided to try edible marijuana to see if it would reduce the pain from his osteoarthritis...

Feb 20, 2019

Why Do So Many Americans Now Support Legalizing Marijuana?

American views on marijuana have shifted incredibly rapidly. Thirty years ago, marijuana legalization seemed like a lost cause. In 1988, only 24 percent of Americans supported legalization. But steadily, the nation began to liberalize. By 2018, 66 percent of U.S. residents offered their approval, transforming marijuana legalization from a libertarian...

Feb 28, 2019

THC vs. CBD: Which Marijuana Compound Is More Beneficial?

The marijuana compound CBD, or cannabinol, is surging in popularity in the wellness community, for its alleged health benefits, without the high normally associated with pot. But a new study suggests that marijuana’s main active ingredient, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) — the one that gives users a high — may be more...

Mar 20, 2019

High-Potency Marijuana Use Linked with Psychosis Risk

People who use marijuana on a daily basis may be at increased risk for developing psychosis, particularly if they use high-potency marijuana, a new study from Europe suggests. The study analyzed information from more than 1,200 people without psychosis living in 10 European cities and one city in Brazil, and...

Mar 25, 2019

Researchers Gave People Synthetic Pot. Here's What Happened.

Synthetic marijuana, made from chemicals sprayed onto plant material, can have a range of effects and is thought to be more dangerous than natural marijuana. The drug, which is sometimes referred to as K2 or spice, has been linked to serious side effects, such as seizures and psychosis. But it's...

Jun 24, 2019

Could CBD Fight Superbugs? Marijuana Compound Shows Promise As an Antibiotic.

The quest for new antibiotics has led researchers to a surprising candidate: the marijuana compound CBD. A new study finds that CBD, or cannabidiol, is remarkably effective at killing bacteria, at least in a test tube, the researchers in the new study said. The results showed that CBD had antibiotic...

Aug 26, 2019

Many Teens Are Using Ultra-Potent 'Marijuana Concentrates'

A striking proportion of teens are using highly potent forms of marijuana known as marijuana concentrates, at least in one state, a new study suggests. The study, published today (Aug. 26) in the journal Pediatrics, analyzed data from nearly 50,000 eighth, 10th and 12th graders in Arizona. The researchers found...

Aug 27, 2019

Could Smoking Marijuana Help Men's Fertility?

Men who smoke marijuana may have a better chance of having a baby with their female partner, compared with those who don't use the drug, a surprising new study suggests. The study, which was published Aug. 14 in the journal Human Reproduction, involved several hundred couples undergoing fertility treatment with...

Oct 28, 2019

There's No Evidence Marijuana Will Treat Your Anxiety or Depression

People may smoke weed to mellow out, but experts say medicinal cannabis and its chemical relatives don’t effectively relieve mental health disorders like depression or anxiety. The evidence just isn't there. That's according to the most comprehensive analysis of medical cannabinoids and mental health to date. Cannabinoids, which include any...

Oct 30, 2019

This Man Hid Weed in His Nose. It Got Stuck for 18 Years.

Doctors removed a balloon full of marijuana from a man's nose — what's remarkable is that the drugs had been stuck up there for 18 years. The 48-year-old man had been admitted to Westmead Hospital in Sydney, Australia, after complaining of headaches, according to a report published Oct. 25 in...

Nov 11, 2019

Heavy Marijuana Use Could Double Stroke Risk for Young People, Study Suggests

Young people who use marijuana frequently are more than twice as likely to have a stroke compared to those who don't use the drug at all, according to a new study. The findings, which will be presented next week at the annual American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions meeting in...

Dec 18, 2019

Marijuana Vaping Rates Nearly Doubled Among High-School Seniors in 2019

This year saw an alarming rise in the percentage of U.S. teens who vape marijuana, according to new findings from a government-backed survey. The trend is all the more concerning in light of the recent outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses, which have sickened more than 2,400 people across the U.S.,...

Jan 10, 2020

Newfound Cannabis Compound May Be 30 Times More Potent Than THC

Two newfound cannabinoids have been discovered in the glands of the Cannabis plant, and one of them may be at least 30 times as potent as the high-inducing compound THC. No one knows, however, exactly what effect these cannabinoids actually have on the human body. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, plugs into...

Jan 29, 2020

Marijuana cookie lands elderly woman in ER for a 'stroke'

When the woman arrived at the emergency room, doctors thought she was having a stroke. But it turned out she was just really high. The woman was intoxicated with THC, which she had unknowingly ingested right before her symptoms started, according to a new case report. The 64-year-old woman went...