cannabis
Vaping products are becoming smarter – and potentially more addictive. Some new devices now offer cryptocurrency and other incentives linked to vaping behaviour, prompting researchers…
Efforts to cut cannabis-impaired driving overlook older adults, new study suggests
As cannabis-related traffic crashes continue to rise, new research suggests that prevention campaigns may be overlooking a vital group: older adults. Public messaging about cannabis-impaired…
Cannabis Consumption Associated with Twice the Risk of Fatal Cardiovascular Disease
Cannabis use has been found to significantly increase the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a newly published meta-analysis in the journal Heart.…
New Study Reveals Greater Cannabis Retail Density in Low-Income, Predominantly Black and Hispanic Communities
A new and illuminating study has shed light on the troublingly disproportionate presence of recreational (nonmedical) cannabis retailers in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods and areas with…
Extensive Research on Cannabis Reveals Effects on Working Memory
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open investigates the effects of both recent and long-term cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks, focusing…
Cannabis Consumption May Lead to Chromosomal Harm, Elevating Cancer Risk and Affecting Future Generations
The latest research paper published in the journal Addiction Biology presents alarming findings that the use of cannabis can lead to cellular damage, which significantly…