Scientists have now discovered the mechanism behind changes in brain due to chronic adolescent THC exposure. This post from TheCannabisGeek.com reveals the root cause of THC-related issues in teens! For the first time, researchers have managed to identify the precise mechanism by which some young brains are impacted by THC consumption. For decades there’d been an association ... Continue Reading
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Science Disagrees That Smoking Weed Makes Teens Dumber
In a new study, researchers did not find any link between smoking weed and IQ, thereby effectively discrediting the findings of an older study. This post from The Weed Blog highlights the debunking of “Reefer Madness”-like propaganda and misconstrued research of the past. Marijuana opponents often say that consuming marijuana makes a person dumber. Many opponents ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Use More Popular Among College Students Than Cigarettes
A recent study shows that marijuana use is more common among college students than cigarettes, heavy usage isn’t a norm though. This post from High Times discusses the findings of the study and reviews the stats. More U.S. college students are making a habit of using marijuana, which has supplanted cigarettes as the smoke-able substance of choice among undergraduates who ... Continue Reading
Study Finds No Increase in Adolescent Use of Legalized Medical Marijuana
In this post from Forbes, Debra Borchardt highlights a study that showed no evidence that legalized medical marijuana led to teenagers using pot more. One of the biggest worries about legalized medical marijuana was that teenagers would smoke more pot, but it turns out those fears were wrong. A study just published in The Lancet Psychiatry showed no significant difference in ... Continue Reading