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Cannabis use among adolescents with bipolar disorder linked to working memory deficits
A recent study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found that adolescents with bipolar disorder who used cannabis showed working memory deficits compared to non-users. The research underscores concerns amid increasing cannabis legalization and its potential risks for this vulnerable demographic. ...
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Scientists Discover The Exact Reason Marijuana Causes The ‘Munchies’ In New Federally Funded Study
For the first time, scientists have identified exactly what happens in the brain after using marijuana that causes the “munchies,” a new federally funded study shows. Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) published the findings in the journal Scientific Reports, revealing how cannabis activates a specific cluster of neurons in the hypothalamus region of the […]
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Canada Liberal Party Leader Says Legalize Marijuana
Canada's opposition Liberal Party head Justin Trudeau has called for the legalization of marijuana, putting himself and his party on a collision course with the ruling Conservatives ahead of 2015 elections. Trudeau's stand also differentiates the Liberals from the New Democratic Party (NDP), which has been the progressive party on drug reform, but which only calls for decriminalization.
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Marijuana cannabinoids slow brain degradation and aging, reverse dementia
The human brain contains an extensive network of special receptor sites that modulate nervous system function only when activated by the appropriate cannabinoid compounds, many of which are found in abundance in the marijuana plant. And emerging research continues to uncover the unique role these cannabinoids play in protecting brain function, which in turn helps…
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Are young Americans turning against marijuana?
More Americans support legalizing pot than ever before, but some of them may be getting a little burned out on actually using the drug, according to a new Gallup survey.
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In Switzerland, Marijuana Use Helps Keep Prisons Calm and Safe
The Swiss prison guards agree that marijuana use among inmates is a good thing.
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Man arrested for allegedly trying to SCUBA marijuana across river between Ontario and Michigan
Border agents recovered a waterproof canister containing the drugs, after the man surfaced near Marine City, Michigan, on the American side of the St.Clair River.
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Pot Smokers: why are they skinny (infographic)
New research suggests people who smoke marijuana are skinnier than those who abstain.
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Gallup Poll Finds Legal Marijuana Is More Popular Than Almost Anything Else
A poll released today by the Gallup organization finds 58% of Americans favor legalizing marijuana. It's the first time a clear majority has favored legalization since Gallup started asking the question in 1969.
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Is South America drawing down the drug war?
Uruguay has become the first country in the world to fully legalize pot — could others follow suit?
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Lady Gaga says went "cold turkey" to break marijuana habit
Lady Gaga was smoking as many as 15 joints a day to help relieve the pain of a hip injury before a friend made her abruptly quit marijuana, the flamboyant pop singer says in an interview in British gay magazine Attitude.
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Americans are smoking more weed, but testing positive less often
The percentage of US workers testing positive for marijuana has fallen below 2%, according to an analysis released by American medical testing company Quest Diagnostics. The study, based on a scan of millions of patients tested as part of the company’s drug monitoring service, shows a marked decline in positive testing over the past 10 years—back in 2002, just under 3% of US workers tested positive for marijuana.
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Feds raid Denver-area marijuana dispensaries and grow operations
Seven weeks before the nation's first retail marijuana shops open in Colorado, federal authorities on Thursday raided more than a dozen Denver metro area marijuana facilities and two homes.
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Prescribing Pot for Pet Pain
As acceptance of medical marijuana grows, pet owners increasingly are using the drug to ease the suffering of their furry friends.
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Berlin plans Germany's first cannabis cafe
Councillors in Berlin have voted to launch the country's first cannabis cafe in their district. But some hurdles remain, it's reported.
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In 2 states, corner cannabis store nears reality
Starting next year, any adult will be able to stroll into a mall or downtown shop in Colorado or Washington state and buy pot. Is your state next?
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First state-licensed marijuana retailers to open January 1 in Colorado
DENVER (Reuters) - The world's first state-licensed marijuana retailers, catering to Colorado's newly legal recreational market for pot, are stocking their shelves ahead of a New Year's grand opening that
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Colorado's recreational marijuana stores make history
Those craving a quick high can now stroll into a Colorado shop and buy marijuana for recreational use, legally. The state made history Wednesday as the first one nationwide to allow special stores to sell marijuana for recreational purposes to anyone 21 and older. As the rest of the nation ushered in the New Year, Colorado had another reason to celebrate: the so-called Green Wednesday.
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Peru calls for debate on the legalization of marijuana
Peru should consider legalizing marijuana, the former head of the country’s National Drug Control Commission has said. Uruguay recently became Latin America’s first nation to legalize the marijuana industry, encouraging its neighbors to follow suit. Former director of the Peruvian National Drug Control Commission (DEVIDA) Ricardo Soberon appealed to the government to consider the legalization of marijuana in an interview.
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Is marijuana withdrawal a real thing?
When I stopped smoking weed my appetite shrivelled and my head throbbed – but it was the dreams that really shook me
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