White House should enlist medical marijuana in the fight against opioid crisis. This post from TheHill discusses why Trump shouldn’t kill the high from election days pot win. Cannabis reform advocates captured eight of the nine states that were up for grabs on Election Night. Our next president bagged a mere six in ten. Given the Republican Party’s historical support for the ... Continue Reading
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Legal Marijuana Not Increasing Teen Consumption
A survey shows teen marijuana use has not increased in states with legal marijuana. This post from Reuters highlights how teen marijuana use in Colorado was found to be lower than the national average. Marijuana consumption by Colorado high school students has dipped slightly since the state first permitted recreational cannabis use by adults, a new survey showed on Monday, ... Continue Reading
Who Is at Higher Risk for Cannabis Addiction?
Scientists have identified the genes that predispose people to cannabis addiction. This post from the Daily Beast highlights that the pot dependence genes are also linked to schizophrenia and depression. According to new research, you don’t sit around in sweatpants andsmoke pot simply because you’re lazy. Such a habit could be the result of a genetic inheritance. It’s your ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Cannabis Use during Adolescent Development: Susceptibility to Psychiatric Illness
ABSTRACT: Cannabis use is increasingly pervasive among adolescents today, even more common than cigarette smoking. The evolving policy surrounding the legalization of cannabis reaffirms the need to understand the relationship between cannabis exposure early in life and psychiatric illnesses. cannabis contains psychoactive components, notably Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), ... Continue Reading
Boston Mayor Could Lead Fight Against Marijuana Legalization in Mass.
In this post from Metro, Joshua Miller reports that Boston Mayor Marty Walsh would “absolutely” be willing to take the lead opposing the anticipated marijuana legalization effort in 17 months. With a major battle in the making over marijuana legalization next year, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, a recovering alcoholic and a passionate advocate for those struggling with drug addiction, ... Continue Reading