As marijuana legalization sweeps the U.S., researchers and policymakers are grappling with a growing public safety concern: marijuana-impaired driving. We explain the challenges of setting legal limits for THC in bodily fluids and what the research shows about how marijuana use affects driving.
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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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Over two million U.S. adults with cardiovascular disease have smoked marijuana, and the substance may carry increased cardiovascular risks.
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A recent study challenges the role that legalizing medical marijuana might play in easing the opioid epidemic.
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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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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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Cannabidiol, a.k.a. CBD, is a marijuana extract associated with therapeutic benefits. We gathered research that evaluates these claims.
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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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Marijuana strains grown for potency contain less of a natural compound that seems to protect adolescent brains.
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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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