Marijuana : Science World Report

Feb 05, 2014 12:40 PM EST

Baby, You Can Drive My Car...Unless You're Stoned: Driving High

Putting paranoia and the munchies aside, many stoners might suggest that driving under the influence of marijuana could actually be safer than driving stone-cold sober. Their reasoning? A little ganja might actually make them drive under the speed limit . That paranoia? Well, it might make them pay ...

Jan 27, 2014 03:26 PM EST

Marijuana Impacts Fetal Brain Development During Pregnancy

Despite making favorable headlines throughout the United States following legalization in Washington and Colorado, marijuana is still regarded as a primary cause for the endangerment of fetal brain development.

Jan 22, 2014 10:29 AM EST

THC Exposure from Marijuana Linked to Addiction and Compulsive Behavior in Offspring

It turns out that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, may have some unforeseen consequences. Scientists have discovered that exposing adolescent rats to THC can lead to molecular and behavioral alterations in the next generation of offspring, even though the...

Sep 23, 2013 03:32 PM EDT

Frequency of Marijuana Use not Significantly Associated with Health Services Utilization

Researchers from Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine take an in-depth look at the frequency of marijuana use and it's insignificant association with health services utilization or health status.

Jun 17, 2013 06:23 PM EDT

Laws Against Psychoactive Drugs Amount to Scientific Censorship, Researchers Complain

The outlawing of psychoactive drugs amounts to the worst case of scientific censorship in modern times, a group of leading scientists have argued.

May 28, 2013 09:00 AM EDT

Increase in the Number of Kids Exposed to Medical Marijuana: Study

Ever since the modification of law for medical marijuana was introduced declaring it lawful, there has been a significant increase in the number of young kids treated for accidentally consuming marijuana laced cookies, candies, beverages and brownies, according to study published in the journal JAMA...

May 28, 2013 07:47 AM EDT

More Kids Accidentally Ingest Marijuana: Children Eat Pot Cookies

Although some applaud states that have legalized recreational pot and have more relaxed laws for medical marijuana, there are some of those who are concerned. New research reveals that kids may be more likely to accidentally ingest marijuana in dangerously high doses.

Mar 29, 2013 09:26 PM EDT

Mass. Department of Public Health Posts First Draft of Medical Marijuana Regulations

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) published draft regulations on Friday regarding the implementation of the state's new medical marijuana law which was voted into law on November 12.