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The Effects of Marijuana on Car Accidents
Evaluating the public health risks of marijuana. Did traffic fatalities go up or down after cannabis…
Pesticides in Marijuana
The biggest barrier to reducing toxic pesticides in cannabis is, not surprisingly, the cannabis industry itself.…
Does Marijuana Cause Lung Cancer?
On a puff-by-puff basis, cannabis smoke deposits four times more tar in the lungs than tobacco, but does this…
Does Marijuana Cause Schizophrenia?
The evidence linking cannabis use to psychotic disorders is considered strong enough to warrant a public health…
Smoking Marijuana vs. Using a Cannabis Vaporizer
Cannabis vapor has less tar, but may contain more ammonia. What happens to respiratory symptoms when regular…
Cannabis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Even though cannabis smoking may help with IBD symptoms in the short-term, it may make the long-term prognosis…
Can Cannabis Cure Cancer?
Some studies on mice show cannabis makes cancer better; other studies on mice show it makes cancer worse. What…
Effects of Marijuana on Weight Gain and Bone Density
Are the apparent adverse effects of heavy cannabis use on bone just due to users being skinnier? New subscribers…
Marijuana Legalization and the Opioid Epidemic
What happened in states after medical marijuana laws were passed? Did opioid overdoses go up, stay the same, or…
Are Cannabis Edibles Safe?
What you have to know about the safety of marijuana edibles. Marijuana edibles may carry increased risks to…