Coloradans and their marijuana usage have grown from previous surveys in 2007-2008 and are up three percentage points from the most recent survey. The number of young adults in Colorado who claim to have used marijuana in the past year was up to 38.5% compared to 29.1% nationally, among 137,000 people interviewed in 2008-2009. Coloradans [...]
For those who tend to prefer lighting up a joint to get high, the idea of replacing that activity with exercise may not be the first thing that comes to mind – but maybe it should be. In this recent Science Daily release, Vanderbilt researchers are examining the potential of reducing marijuana use by increasing [...]
Going to the gas station – or convenience store, or even tobacco store – shouldn’t be an exercise that jeopardizes someone who’s in recovery from one or another type of addiction. But more and more, it seems that it is. That’s because these retail outlets are legally able to display bongs and glass pipes – [...]
New information about the health risks of marijuana (cannabis) may point to a connection between a weakened immune system and higher risks of diseases like cancer for marijuana users. The research may also suggest that medicinal uses of marijuana, such as for treating chronic pain, could actually trigger a reaction that may prevent the body [...]
The popularity of cannabis in Australia appears to be growing, according to a recent ABC News report. The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre has shown a dramatic increase in the number of long-term cannabis users being admitted to the hospital. The Centre has found that the number of Australians seeking treatment with cannabis-related problems [...]
Proponents and opponents of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles finally have a concrete decision – sort of – to limit the number allowed in the City of Angels to 70. State Law Passes in 2004 – But L.A. Issues No Guidelines When the state of California passed a law in 2004 that allowed for [...]
The use of cannabis as a viable treatment for patients suffering from chronic, painful conditions is a controversial topic. Many studies are being conducted to test its effects on pain, but the risks must be examined as well. A recent study by Di Forti, et al., is an examination of the relationship between cannabis use [...]
