Cannabis causes lasting cognitive impairment in adolescents, according to Canadian researchers. This post from NBC News discusses why marijuana may be worse for teen brains than alcohol. Teen brains are more vulnerable to the effects of marijuana than alcohol, a new study finds. Adolescents who begin using marijuana regularly may suffer lasting repercussions in their ... Continue Reading
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Here’s the Best Part About Legal Weed in Canada
When the information floodgates open, researchers from all fields – health, criminology, policy, economy and more – will be able to collect information about cannabis use that they weren’t able to get before. This post from WIRED UK delves into why data is going to be the most exciting thing about legal weed in Canada. Cannabis users around the world are eagerly awaiting ... Continue Reading
Cannabis and Your Heart: All You Wanted to Know
Cannabis users are used to warnings about the impact of the drug on their brain, but what about their heart? This post from Leafly highlights how cannabis consumption affects heart health. Story Highlights: THC can increase heart rate by 20-50 beats per minute. This increase occurs in order to compensate for the reduction in blood pressure caused by THC. Low doses of ... Continue Reading
7 Ways to Know If You Need a Break from Cannabis
If any of these 7 reasons ring true, you’ll want to hit the reset button on your cannabis use. Read more, in this post from Leafly, about the signs that tell you when to take a break from cannabis. There are a lot of reasons to take a break from getting high, and you might currently be considering stepping away for a bit but feel weird because cannabis has been your best ... Continue Reading
Teenagers Lighting Fewer Cigarettes, Vaping More
Vaping and cannabis are proving to be more popular than cigarettes among teenagers. This post from The New York Times gives a low-down on the new-age preferences of teens. Cigarette smoking has dropped so sharply among American teenagers that vaping and marijuana use are now more common, according to a national survey of adolescent drug use released Thursday. The report, ... Continue Reading