As marijuana policies change across the nation, the conversation around its impact often centers on human health.
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According to a news story broadcast on NBC affiliate WLBT3 in Jackson Mississippi, scientists in Mississippi have discovered over-the-counter marijuana products that contained as much as 40 times the amount of THC allowed under the state's 2018 Farm Bill.
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Amy Ronshausen, Executive Director of Drug Free America Foundation and Save Our Society From Drugs, wrote the following open letter to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the members of the Ohio State Legislature, in reaction to the recreational marijuana ballot ...
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Men who use marijuana may want to think twice if they hope to be fathers someday. New research from the Tulane University suggests that smoking marijuana may be harmful to male fertility.
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Newly published research in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence found an association between vaping either nicotine or THC and psychotic experiences among American college students.
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Dr. Sharif Mohr, epidemiologist at Drug Free America Foundation remarked, “These data are concerning because as with any drug, adverse effects such as addiction increase as potency increases. Marijuana also carries unique risks with respect to psychosis and other mental ...
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A new study just published in JAMA Psychiatry found that children of women who used marijuana during pregnancy had an increased incidence of psychotic behaviors. The study looked at 11,489 children enrolled in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, ...
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Italy’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, published a note of information on the legality of selling low-THC cannabis and the Supreme Court of Sweden ruled on a case involving possession of ‘CBD oil’ extracted from industrial hemp.
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New study illustrates the impact of marijuana use on population rates of psychosis; Daily marijuana users three times more likely to have a diagnosis of first episode psychosis; rises to five times more likely with high potency marijuana.
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FDA Federal Register Submission for WHO Review and Consideration – On Cannabis Genotoxicity, General
A discussion on the risks of re-scheduling cannabinoids in the United States and the consequences of reclassifying marijuana with THC. The discussion also covers the harms and risks of marijuana use. The full report can be found here.
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