Covering marijuana: Research roundup and 7 tips for journalists
As more states consider legalizing marijuana, consider these studies and tips on what’s known and unknown about the health effects of cannabis products.
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More than 2 million US adults with heart disease have used marijuana
Over two million U.S. adults with cardiovascular disease have smoked marijuana, and the substance may carry increased cardiovascular risks.
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Can medical marijuana really play a role in easing the opioid epidemic?
A recent study challenges the role that legalizing medical marijuana might play in easing the opioid epidemic.
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Marijuana holiday 4/20 not as risky for traffic accidents as Labor Day weekend
There is little evidence to suggest that fatal car accidents increase on April 20 (4/20), an annual holiday that celebrates marijuana.
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Newborns’ exposure to drugs: Discrepancies in mandatory reporting
A new study records discrepancies in the reporting of cases of newborn exposure to illicit substances to state agencies in Illinois.
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CBD: Is it legal? Does it work? Research on the marijuana extract
Cannabidiol, a.k.a. CBD, is a marijuana extract associated with therapeutic benefits. We gathered research that evaluates these claims.
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Legalization of medical marijuana linked to lower alcohol sales
A new working paper from scholars at the University of Connecticut and Georgia State University finds that alcohol sales decreased in states that have legalized medical marijuana since 2006. As
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Potent marijuana strains may lack built-in safety mechanism
Marijuana strains grown for potency contain less of a natural compound that seems to protect adolescent brains.
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Pleasure, panacea, poison? The little-known health effects of marijuana
Despite regulatory hurdles, a growing body of scholarship is answering important questions about the health impacts of medical and recreational pot.
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Does pot make you dumb? Probably a tiny bit
Researchers have long disagreed about the effect marijuana may have on intelligence. A new study of adolescents suggests it is responsible for a small drop in acuity.
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