• Today, two decades after California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medical use, voters in that state finally got around to letting people consume cannabis for fun. (reason.com)
  • Here's what is known: About 20 years ago, scientists discovered a system in the brain that responds to 60 chemicals in marijuana, also known as cannabis. (webmd.com)
  • The term 'marijuana' (sometimes spelled 'marihuana') is Mexican in origin and typically refers to any part of - or any one of - the three distinctive subspecies of the cannabis plant: cannabis sativa (which tends to grow tall and stalky), cannabis indica (which tends to grow smaller and bushier), or cannabis ruderalis (found primarily in Russia and Eastern Europe. (norml.org)
  • Marijuana, or cannabis, as it is more appropriately called, has been part of humanity's medicine chest for almost as long as history has been recorded. (norml.org)
  • Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. that contains minimal (less than 1%) amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. (norml.org)
  • Cannabis sativa has been cultivated for both its psychoactive properties (marijuana) and as a source of fiber (hemp). (tn.gov)
  • Both cultivars, marijuana and hemp, are the same plant - Cannabis sativa . (tn.gov)
  • Marijuana, Cannabis sativa containing greater than 0.3% THC, is still illegal in Tennessee. (tn.gov)
  • Cannabis - Visual and chemical color testing presumptively indicate the exhibit is marijuana. (tn.gov)
  • Toking up may help marijuana users to stay slim and lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to the latest study, which suggests that cannabis compounds may help in controlling blood sugar. (cnn.com)
  • Among them, 48% had smoked marijuana at least once in their lives, and 12% were current cannabis smokers. (cnn.com)
  • According to Cowen & Co., legal marijuana sales in the U.S. have the opportunity to reach $50 billion annually by 2026, with cannabis research firm ArcView projecting compound annual growth of 26% in North America through 2021. (foxbusiness.com)
  • Cannabis-infused peanut butter cookies are displayed for sale at a Weeds Glass & Gifts medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Vancouver, B.C., May 1, 2015. (msnbc.com)
  • Canada's medical marijuana users can now legally consume the drug just about any way they like -- a victory for those who say smoking cannabis compromises their health. (msnbc.com)
  • The legislative battle began in 2009, when Canadian Owen Smith was arrested for baking more than 200 cannabis-infused cookies for medical marijuana patients at the pot "club" where he worked. (msnbc.com)
  • By angling to produce premium marijuana, Supreme Cannabis may be able to avoid the commoditization concerns that have plagued recreational-legal states in the U.S. (foxbusiness.com)
  • The Bloomberg Intelligence's Global Cannabis Competitive Peers Index gained 33% after the recent pro-marijuana policies, right after the 45% increase in the fourth quarter of 2020. (yahoo.com)
  • Despite doctors saying marijuana is the only medicine keeping Angel Raich of Oakland, California alive, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, March 14, 2007, that she (seen with cannabis buds at her home Monday, June 6, 2005) is not immune from federal prosecution on drug charges. (nbcnews.com)
  • Mexico's likely approval of a law legalizing marijuana - possibly next month - could make it the world's most populated country to authorize cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. (reason.com)
  • In my view, Canopy Growth (NASDAQOTH: TWMJF) , MedReleaf (NASDAQOTH: MEDFF) , and Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQOTH: ACBFF) look like the best marijuana stocks to buy in 2018. (nasdaq.com)
  • Aurora Cannabis takes the third spot on the list, but it has a good shot at becoming the second-largest marijuana grower in Canada. (nasdaq.com)
  • The end of cannabis prohibition has been a blessing for Marsha, a medical marijuana user with multiple sclerosis. (npr.org)
  • Host John Barkett speaks with Ricardo Baca, Founder of Grasslands (a content strategy firm) and thought leader in the legal cannabis space, and Elizabeth Hogan, VP of Brands for Willie Nelson's GCH Inc., to discuss the intricacies around marketing a federally illegal product, combating the stigma around marijuana products, and more. (upenn.edu)
  • CannaBusiness: A Look at the Marijuana Industry examines the current and future state of the marijuana industry across a range of topics such as legal landscape, policy barriers, investing in cannabis, medical marijuana, and marketing a product that is still technically illegal at the federal level. (upenn.edu)
  • Arkansas' medical marijuana industry is in a wait-and-see mode after a court ruling last week that could potentially upend the future of cannabis in the state. (arkansasonline.com)
  • Cannabis(Marijuana) abuse has been credited with causing paranoia, schizophrenia and brain damage. (answers.com)
  • He had a medical marijuana card to help deal with a stomach condition, and he had even grown his own cannabis before. (thedailybeast.com)
  • Cannabis is a term that refers to marijuana and other drugs made from the same plant. (news-medical.net)
  • Marijuana Marijuana (cannabis) is a drug made from the plants Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica that contain a psychoactive chemical called delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). (msdmanuals.com)
  • But at the Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Las Vegas last week, both traditional banks and private equity firms were warming up to the funding idea, thanks to a midterm election cycle that legalized recreational use in Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C. It was a sign of shifting public perception of the industry. (cnbc.com)
  • Voters in Washington and Colorado passed ballot initiatives Tuesday to legalize marijuana for recreational use, the biggest victory ever for the legalization movement . (cnn.com)
  • There were half a dozen marijuana referendums in total, with three of them proposing legalization for recreational purposes, and the others dealing with medical marijuana. (cnn.com)
  • In fact, recreational marijuana is illegal in every single country worldwide, save for Uruguay. (foxbusiness.com)
  • Only four states permit the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. (msnbc.com)
  • As I've consistently said, I believe the legalization of recreational marijuana is not a step forward," Carney said in a Friday afternoon statement announcing he would let the bills become law. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • After five years of countless meetings, debates, negotiations and conversations, I'm grateful we have reached the point where Delaware has joined a growing number of states that have legalized and regulated adult recreational marijuana for personal use. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • We know that more than 60% of Delawareans support the legalization of marijuana for adult recreational use, and more than two-thirds of the General Assembly agreed," he said in a Friday afternoon statement . (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics is publishing a report on recreational marijuana use among kids under the age of 18. (popsci.com)
  • The report ends with a recommendation for lawmakers and voters: Laws need to change so that young people aren't punished severely for recreational marijuana use. (popsci.com)
  • In addition, many states passed laws legalizing medical marijuana, while Colorado and Washington legalized recreational marijuana, too. (popsci.com)
  • True to this form, the Biden administration reportedly told potential staffers that past use of recreational marijuana would not necessarily disqualify them from White House jobs. (reason.com)
  • The conservative magazine published an editorial on Monday applauding Colorado for becoming the first state to make the "prudent choice" of legalizing recreational marijuana, "thus dispensing with the charade of medical restrictions and recognizing the fact that, while some people smoke marijuana to counter the effects of chemotherapy, most people smoke marijuana to get high. (yahoo.com)
  • The editorial comes less than a week after the world's first legal recreational marijuana sales began in Colorado , with pot stores seeing long lines and retailers reporting supply shortages, pushing prices as high as $400 an ounce . (yahoo.com)
  • Pot stores in the state of Washington, which also voted to legalize recreational marijuana, are expected to open later this year. (yahoo.com)
  • What would a 20% market share of the recreational-marijuana market mean for Canopy Growth? (nasdaq.com)
  • Production capacity is likely to be paramount in 2018, assuming legalization of recreational marijuana goes as planned. (nasdaq.com)
  • T he number of hospital visits for pregnant women has almost doubled in Ontario since Canada legalized recreational marijuana in 2018. (breakpoint.org)
  • Recreational marijuana use is simply not as safe as we are told it was. (breakpoint.org)
  • There is no guarantee California will vote to legalize recreational marijuana in November, but political operative and father of four Daniel Conway has already staked his future on it. (voanews.com)
  • If voters in November approve a measure to legalize and tax marijuana that qualified last Tuesday for the ballot, California would be the fifth U.S. state - and by far the largest - to allow marijuana for recreational use, joining Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska, as well as the District of Columbia. (voanews.com)
  • Eight other states, including Nevada and Maine, also have recreational or medical marijuana proposals headed for their 2016 ballots. (voanews.com)
  • Newport Beach-based Terra Tech is trying to prepare for recreational sales while building a legal business within the state's medical marijuana marketplace, which has annual sales of $2.7 billion. (voanews.com)
  • This is a very important milestone for both Monarch America and the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe as we partner to design, build, and consult on the first legal marijuana grow operation and recreational consumption lounge on sovereign tribal land in South Dakota," said Monarch America CEO Eric Hagen. (cnn.com)
  • NIDA point out that most recreational marijuana is high in THC and low in CBD. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A number of states, including Washington, have legalized purchase of marijuana for recreational use among persons aged ≥21 years. (cdc.gov)
  • Although recreational marijuana use was legalized in Washington in 2012 for persons aged ≥21 years, the prevalence of marijuana use among 10th graders did not change during 2002-2014. (cdc.gov)
  • As more states legalize medical and recreational marijuana, surveillance needs to be established to monitor trends in use by youths. (cdc.gov)
  • Establishment of state and jurisdiction surveillance of youth marijuana use could be useful to anticipate and monitor the effects of legalization and track trends in use before states consider legalizing recreational or retail marijuana. (cdc.gov)
  • The same penalties apply to sharing any amount of marijuana with adults younger than 21, which includes passing a joint among college students. (reason.com)
  • Eric Mainville of Connecticut was the beneficiary of that new approach last week, six months after the construction worker was caught with a small amount of marijuana outside his Owings Mills hotel room. (baltimoresun.com)
  • The state's legalization effort came in a two-bill package, with House Bill 1 , sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski (D), making possession of a limited amount of marijuana legal for adults 21 and older under Delaware state law. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • Previous studies suggest that alcohol and marijuana are economic substitutes, so recent policies restricting the availability of alcohol have led to an increase in the amount of marijuana consumed. (who.int)
  • Nov. 6, 2018 Research released today underscores both the dangers and the therapeutic promise of marijuana, revealing different effects across the lifespan. (sciencedaily.com)
  • On the other hand, marijuana stocks performed miserably in 2018, with the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF , a fund that currently holds about four dozen pot stocks, losing more than a third of its value since the year began. (foxbusiness.com)
  • I view Canopy Growth as the top marijuana stock to buy in 2018 for two primary reasons. (nasdaq.com)
  • I view the marijuana stock as a good pick for 2018 largely for the same reasons that I think Canopy will go higher next year. (nasdaq.com)
  • The Medical Marijuana Commission balked again Thursday on deciding whether a rural Craighead County dispensary can move to Jonesboro. (arkansasonline.com)
  • FILE - In this April 20, 2016, photo, customers buy products at the Harvest Medical Marijuana Dispensary in San Francisco. (voanews.com)
  • He also runs the blog Toke of the Town , covers local and national marijuana news, and writes once-a-week medical dispensary reviews-hence the Phish album-themed pseudonym, which allows him to continue using his medical marijuana card without giving himself away-that thoughtfully describe everything from the quality of the pot to how "scuzzy" the building looks. (thedailybeast.com)
  • But for me to go into a medical marijuana dispensary, I have to show them my actual Colorado ID and my medical marijuana card that have my real names on it. (thedailybeast.com)
  • Ninety-three patients (51.5%) received at least one prescription from a New York licensed marijuana dispensary while 72 (39.13%) were certified but never obtained any medical marijuana . (bvsalud.org)
  • Breaking with previous Court of Appeals ruling, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's medical marijuana law doesn't override local zoning ordinances. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • The Arizona Supreme Court says immunity provided doctors under the state's medical marijuana law for certifying patients to use pot only applies to the medical certifications, not other conduct such as making false statements in documents. (abc15.com)
  • You don't have to tell the Board of Nursing that you have a medical marijuana card. (medscape.com)
  • However, there have been scientific studies of cannabinoids, the chemicals in marijuana. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Raymond DuBois and colleagues at the University of Texas in Houston discovered that a key receptor for cannabinoids, which are found in marijuana, is turned off in most types of human colon cancer. (newscientist.com)
  • Can a nurse who has a medical condition that is helped by cannabinoids and who has a marijuana medical-use card work without repercussion from a positive employee drug screen? (medscape.com)
  • Both of those options will be subject to approval by local governments, which also can ban marijuana businesses entirely and regulate (but not ban) home cultivation. (reason.com)
  • In jurisdictions where legalization is not yet achievable, NORML also supports the immediate removal of all criminal penalties for the private possession and responsible use of marijuana by adults, including cultivation for personal use, and casual nonprofit transfers of small amounts. (norml.org)
  • The remaining individuals were charged with "sale/manufacture," a category that includes all cultivation offenses, even those where the marijuana was being grown for personal or medical use. (norml.org)
  • Marijuana possession and sale (and sometimes home cultivation) is legal in a growing number of states , first in Colorado and Washington. (findlaw.com)
  • Even so, the federal government still has the power to penalize everything from simple pot possession to the manufacturing and cultivation as well as trafficking and distribution of marijuana. (findlaw.com)
  • The state will issue up to 30 retail marijuana licenses, 30 manufacturing licenses, 60 commercial cultivation licenses, and five testing licenses,but none of them before August 2024. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • The measure would allow adults age 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana, cultivate up to six plants and sets rules for commercial cultivation, manufacture and sale. (voanews.com)
  • The project began in June when the tribe's executive committee legalized "the possession, consumption, cultivation, and distribution of marijuana. (cnn.com)
  • In other respects, Proposition 64, whose backers brag that it includes "the toughest regulations of any adult-use marijuana proposal submitted to date," is pretty restrictive , forbidding many forms of advertising, setting detailed packaging and labeling requirements, and treating possession of any amount greater than an ounce as a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine and up to six months in jail. (reason.com)
  • Of those charged with marijuana violations, approximately 90 percent were charged with possession only. (norml.org)
  • Those states legalized marijuana possession in November 2012, and though the new laws took effect in just a month, some prosecutors refused to halt criminal prosecutions in the interim. (baltimoresun.com)
  • Despite some state marijuana laws permitting the use and sale of marijuana, federal law still criminalizes the possession and sale of marijuana by way of the Controlled Substance Act . (findlaw.com)
  • According to The Globe and Mail , Smith was charged with illegal trafficking and possession of marijuana. (msnbc.com)
  • The new law contains social equity provisions with social equity licenses going to people who have lived at least five of the last 10 years in "a disproportionately impacted area" or who have or have family members who have previous marijuana convictions (except for delivery to a minor or possession of very large quantities). (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • Before decriminalization, 90 percent of people arrested for marijuana possession in Massachusetts had just one ounce or less on them, the academy reports. (popsci.com)
  • Given that legalization of medical marijuana had such a low impact on changing adolescents' smoking habits, and that kids suffer such extreme consequences after getting caught, the academy suggests that all U.S. law shouldn't severely punish kids for pot possession. (popsci.com)
  • The D.C. City Council approved a measure reducing the penalty for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana to a $25 fine. (foxnews.com)
  • About 10% of people who smoke marijuana become addicted. (webmd.com)
  • More than 60 U.S. and international health organizations support granting patients immediate legal access to medicinal marijuana under a physician's supervision and the majority of US states now regulate its retail access. (norml.org)
  • While state law technically permits the use of medicinal marijuana in Wisconsin, the statute is very limited. (findlaw.com)
  • In questioning the value of medicinal marijuana, Carly Fiorina said "we don't understand how it interacts with other drugs. (factcheck.org)
  • I remember when I had cancer, my doctor asked me if I had an interest in medicinal marijuana. (factcheck.org)
  • The claim regarding drug interactions is not correct: Prescribing information for approved versions of medicinal marijuana does contain drug interaction information, and studies have turned up few problems in terms of interactions with cancer therapies, as well as other types of medication. (factcheck.org)
  • Some of these can be found in the prescribing information for the two approved forms of medicinal marijuana, Cesamet and Marinol. (factcheck.org)
  • Some studies also have examined what potential effects the use of medicinal marijuana agents may have specifically on patients being treated for cancer, which was the context of Fiorina's remarks. (factcheck.org)
  • In another study, published in 2011 in Cell Death & Disease , the same thing was observed in pancreatic cancer when medicinal marijuana was combined with gemcitabine , which is used in many cancers. (factcheck.org)
  • That development will dramatically increase pressure on Congress to accommodate states' rejection of marijuana prohibition. (reason.com)
  • Most importantly, this vote will dramatically accelerate the end of federal marijuana prohibition. (reason.com)
  • Despite almost a century of federal, criminal prohibition, an estimated one in seven US adults acknowledge being current marijuana consumers. (norml.org)
  • Enforcing marijuana prohibition results in the arrest of more than 600,000 individuals per year, predominantly people of color and young people. (norml.org)
  • Marijuana prohibition causes more problems than it solves, and ruins thousands more lives than it supposedly tries to save. (norml.org)
  • The prohibition of marijuana, its editors argue, has led to "billions in enforcement costs, and hundreds of thousands of arrests each year, in a fruitless attempt to control a mostly benign drug. (yahoo.com)
  • It seems that laws allowing for medical marijuana don't generally affect how often teens use marijuana recreationally. (popsci.com)
  • Students were asked how many days during the past 30 days they had used marijuana. (cdc.gov)
  • The drug use questionnaire (variable name prefix DUQ) focused on lifetime and current (past 30 days) use of marijuana or hashish. (cdc.gov)
  • During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use marijuana or hashish? (cdc.gov)
  • Published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, the study followed 2,970 cancer patients between 2015 and 2017 as they embarked on a medical marijuana treatment program for chronic pain. (yahoo.com)
  • And marijuana activists hope to help pass similar laws in 13 more states by 2017. (yahoo.com)
  • 8 The risk of developing marijuana use disorder is stronger in people who start using marijuana during youth or adolescence and who use marijuana more frequently. (cdc.gov)
  • Using marijuana during adolescence does not appear to increase the risk for later physical or mental health issues such as depression, psychotic symptoms or asthma, according to a new study, which flies in the face of some prior research. (medscape.com)
  • There were no differences in any of the mental or physical health outcomes that we measured regardless of the amount or frequency of marijuana used during adolescence. (medscape.com)
  • After controlling for multiple potential confounding variables, such as use of alcohol, tobacco, and hard drugs and socioeconomic status, long-term marijuana users were not more likely than late increasing users, adolescence-limited users, or low/nonusers to suffer several physical or mental health problems in their mid-30s. (medscape.com)
  • This is particularly striking given that men in the early onset chronic group were using marijuana (on average) once per week by late adolescence and continued using marijuana approximately 3 -4 times a week from age 20 to 26 years," they write. (medscape.com)
  • Some studies have suggested that long-term, regular use of marijuana starting in adolescence might impair brain development and lower intelligence quotient ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • As prosecutors across Maryland wait for the new law that will remove criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana, they're taking a patchwork approach in the way they handle such cases. (baltimoresun.com)
  • Decriminalization generally means lessening punishments for people caught with small amounts of marijuana, presumably for their own use. (popsci.com)
  • The problem: In 1970, the federal government classified marijuana as an illegal, highly addictive drug with no medical value, making research harder to do. (webmd.com)
  • Is marijuana addictive? (medlineplus.gov)
  • A lot of people still don't know that marijuana use is addictive. (npr.org)
  • Addiction is a chronic, relapsing biological and behavioral disorder with genetic components, and marijuana use is addictive in some individuals. (medscape.com)
  • One percent of 8th graders, 3 percent of 10th graders, and 6 percent of seniors in high school reported smoking marijuana daily. (popsci.com)
  • Even after these adjustments, the current marijuana users showed fasting insulin levels that were 16% lower than those of former or never users, along with a 17% reduction in another measure of insulin resistance as well. (cnn.com)
  • To examine the prevalence, characteristics, and behaviors of current marijuana users among 10th grade students, the Washington State Department of Health analyzed data from the state's 2014 Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) regarding current marijuana use. (cdc.gov)
  • The initiative charges the California Department of Food and Agriculture with overseeing marijuana growers, the Department of Public Health with overseeing manufacturers and testing facilities, and the Department of Consumer Affairs with overseeing distributors and retailers. (reason.com)
  • Marijuana will be taxed twice: $9.25 per ounce collected from growers plus 15 percent of the retail price. (reason.com)
  • Analysts had projected that it wouldn't go through and criticized various aspects of the initiative, especially the fact that it would have handed most of the regulating power in the marijuana industry to the growers rather than independent overseers. (cnn.com)
  • The General Assembly also broadened the state's medical marijuana laws, authorizing a network of growers and dispensers, and providing patients with access to the drug without fear of prosecution. (baltimoresun.com)
  • Acquisitions of smaller marijuana growers seem likely, in my opinion. (nasdaq.com)
  • In 2014, 6 percent of 8th graders, 17 percent of 10th graders, and 21 percent of 12th graders used marijuana at least once in the last 30 days, at the time they were surveyed. (popsci.com)
  • Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson, poised to sign a bill making New Mexico the 12th state to legalize medical marijuana, said Thursday he realizes his action could become an issue in the presidential race. (nbcnews.com)
  • New Rochelle, NY, February 18, 2014-New evidence that chronic intake of THC, the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, can protect critical immune tissue in the gut from the damaging effects of HIV infection is reported in AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. (eurekalert.org)
  • This plant contains delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and terpenes , with THC contributing to the primary psychoactive effects associated with marijuana use. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Maine is one of 20 states, along with the District of Columbia, where medical marijuana is legal. (webmd.com)
  • NORML supports the adoption of a legally controlled market for marijuana, where consumers can buy marijuana for personal use from a safe legal source. (norml.org)
  • Marijuana laws change rapidly and are enforced and interpreted differently even in the same legal jurisdiction. (norml.org)
  • The NORML Legal Committee provides legal support and assistance to victims of the current marijuana laws. (norml.org)
  • No matter the source, few, if any, industries are growing as quickly as legal marijuana. (foxbusiness.com)
  • Officials said the memo is meant to set priorities for U.S. attorneys in the states that allow medical marijuana but doesn't entirely rule out the possibility of prosecuting a case that is legal on the state level. (npr.org)
  • While legalization is in effect now, having a working system of legal marijuana commerce in place is more than a year down the road even though House Bill 2 becomes law Wednesday. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • They affect how many teens get into legal trouble because of marijuana. (popsci.com)
  • The 3rd ArcView State of Legal Marijuana Markets report found that if legalized nationwide, the marijuana market would surpass the $33.1 billion organic food industry by about $3 billion. (businessinsider.com)
  • WASHINGTON - The House voted Wednesday in support of making it easier for banks to do business with legal pot shops and providers of medical marijuana. (foxnews.com)
  • The Treasury guidance was intended to give banks confidence that they can deal with marijuana businesses in states where they're legal. (foxnews.com)
  • The Supreme Court ruled against the woman two years ago, saying medical marijuana users and their suppliers could be prosecuted for breaching federal drug laws even if they lived in a state such as California where medical pot is legal. (nbcnews.com)
  • There's a push on to allow state-legal marijuana businesses to get pandemic aid relief, Arkansans are heading across the state line for cheaper, more accessible medical marijuana, and more. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • What If Marijuana Were Legal? (npr.org)
  • NPR came up with a hypothetical scenario and asked experts to respond: Marijuana has been legal in the U.S. for two years. (npr.org)
  • The scenario: Marijuana has been legal for two years throughout the U.S. It is treated, in the eyes of the law, similar to alcohol. (npr.org)
  • In fact, there is information about marijuana's interactions with other medications, although major clinical trials using marijuana have been limited by its legal status. (factcheck.org)
  • Fiorina spoke with Fox News' Sean Hannity , who asked her about the legal status of marijuana in Colorado (it also has been legalized in Washington). (factcheck.org)
  • With a population of nearly 40 million people, and a thriving medical marijuana trade legalized 20 years ago, California already has the United States' largest legal marijuana market. (voanews.com)
  • medical marijuana use has been legal since 1998. (cdc.gov)
  • It seems like every day we hear about another state changing their laws on marijuana. (findlaw.com)
  • When states change their laws on marijuana, it creates a perfect natural experiment for researchers to see before-and-after effects. (popsci.com)
  • Proposition 64 lets adults 21 or older possess up to an ounce of marijuana in public, share up to an ounce at a time with other adults, and grow up to six plants at home, where they may keep the produce of those plants. (reason.com)
  • The most important finding is that current users of marijuana appeared to have better carbohydrate metabolism than nonusers," says Murray Mittleman, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and the lead author of the study. (cnn.com)
  • that is to say, just because many users of hard drugs started on marijuana, does not mean that users of marijuana are necessarily more likely to try other drugs. (answers.com)
  • Using micro-level data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) to estimate individual demand equations for alcohol and marijuana, this research finds that alcohol and marijuana are economic complements, not substitutes. (who.int)
  • Title : Adolescent simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana by trends in cigarette and nicotine vaping from 2000 to 2020 Personal Author(s) : Keyes, Katherine M.;Joseph, Victoria;Kaur, Navdep;Kreski, Noah T.;Chen, Qixuan;Martins, Silvia S.;Hasin, Deborah;Olfson, Mark;Mauro, Pia M. (cdc.gov)
  • The most common means of obtaining marijuana among the 10th graders was from their peers, and youths who use marijuana also were more likely to report alcohol and e-cigarette use than youths who do not use marijuana. (cdc.gov)
  • This area could use some more research, but the research that we already have indicates that regular or heavy marijuana use is bad for kids' brains. (popsci.com)
  • We know that normal aging is associated with declines in immune functioning, so it is still unclear whether or not chronic/heavy marijuana use interacts with or accelerates the aging process," she said. (medscape.com)
  • Andrés Ozaita, of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Spain, along with colleagues in France and Germany, focused on THC, the main psychoactive chemical compound in marijuana, which acts on a specific class of receptors known as cannabinoid receptors. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The legislation would create a program under which some patients - with a doctor's recommendation - could use marijuana provided by the state health department. (nbcnews.com)
  • Sulak's experience is powerful and adds to the large body of personal stories -- dating from 5,000 years ago -- about the therapeutic value of marijuana. (webmd.com)
  • In enacting the Controlled Substances Act, Congress determined that marijuana is a Schedule I control[ed] substance. (cnn.com)
  • How can you tell whether a green, leafy substance is hemp or marijuana? (tn.gov)
  • As a reminder, marijuana is currently a Schedule I substance, putting it on par with LSD and heroin. (foxbusiness.com)
  • Those safeguards are extremely important given that we're talking about marijuana, a substance that harms human beings. (webpronews.com)
  • The federal government declares marijuana an illegal controlled substance with no medical value. (nbcnews.com)
  • I did not, and he said good, because marijuana is a very complex chemical substance now, we don't understand how it interacts with other drugs, we don't understand what it does to your body. (factcheck.org)
  • Considering the majority of Marijuana smoked is done so without chemical additives used to market cigarettes, the substance itself is actually safer to put into your system. (answers.com)
  • Recommend that clinicians tell women the purpose of screening for marijuana use is to facilitate treatment of substance abuse and not to punish or prosecute patients. (medscape.com)
  • Advocates say marijuana is effective in treating chronic pain and nausea, among other ailments. (npr.org)
  • Some marijuana industry advocates, such as Mexico's former President Vicente Fox, say the country's expected passage of this law will push the Biden administration to legalize weed at the federal level in the United States. (reason.com)
  • Marijuana Tank was a reservoir in the U.S. state of New Mexico. (wikipedia.org)
  • California is by far the most populous state to legalize marijuana. (reason.com)
  • NORML's State Laws outlines the laws & penalties for marijuana conduct in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and under federal law . (norml.org)
  • NORML also monitors developments in state and federal law, and files appellate and amicus curiae ("friend of the court") briefs in cases which may affect the interpretation of existing marijuana laws, or which will, hopefully, change them. (norml.org)
  • The feds] will do whatever they can to interfere with marijuana legalization in any state," Miron said on Tuesday, before the initiatives passed. (cnn.com)
  • Prosecutors "should not focus federal resources in your states on individuals whose actions are in clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state laws providing for the medical use of marijuana," the memo said. (npr.org)
  • It will not be a priority to use federal resources to prosecute patients with serious illnesses or their caregivers who are complying with state laws on medical marijuana, but we will not tolerate drug traffickers who hide behind claims of compliance with state law to mask activities that are clearly illegal," Holder said in a statement. (npr.org)
  • The guidelines do, however, state that federal agents will go after people whose marijuana distribution extends beyond what is permitted under state law or use medical marijuana as a cover for other crimes. (npr.org)
  • The change in policy is a shift from the Bush administration, when prosecutors arrested medical marijuana distributors in California even though some of them were operating legally under state law. (npr.org)
  • The same is true for the Badger State, with Wisconsin passing its first medical marijuana bill in 2014. (findlaw.com)
  • State marijuana laws are constantly changing, particularly in the area of marijuana legalization. (findlaw.com)
  • As Saturday night turned into Sunday morning, Delaware became the 22nd state to legalize marijuana. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • The Delaware state capitol, where lawmakers and the governor came together to legalize marijuana. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • Among 14 U.S. states that have legalized medical marijuana and have before-and-after data, the academy found that in only one state, Delaware, did more high school students begin using marijuana recreationally. (popsci.com)
  • Whereas the federal government once stood in the way of marijuana reform at every opportunity, the changing politics of this issue are such that more politicians are now working to accommodate popular state laws so that they can be implemented effectively," said marijuana advocate Tom Angell. (foxnews.com)
  • Medical marijuana patients in the state are heading across the state line to Oklahoma to get their medicine, according to local media reports. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • Although national level estimates for marijuana use exist, state-level marijuana use along with detailed information on youth access is needed for states to develop effective intervention and prevention strategies aimed at youth marijuana use. (cdc.gov)
  • Does increasing the beer tax reduce marijuana consumption? (who.int)
  • Because the effects of marijuana use may be as serious as those of cigarette smoking or alcohol consumption, marijuana also should be avoided during pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • But its effects are relatively mild, and while nearly half of American adults have smoked marijuana, few develop habits, much less habits that are lifelong. (yahoo.com)
  • Marijuana use among adolescents and young adults can impair brain development, lower intelligence quotient, and adversely affect development, including lower academic retention, social interaction and emotional development and other mental health effects. (cdc.gov)
  • Sulak has recommended various forms of marijuana to his patients and has seen striking results. (webmd.com)
  • He adds that some patients find the effects of marijuana "intolerable. (webmd.com)
  • Marijuana is also a powerful appetite stimulant, specifically for patients suffering from HIV, the AIDS wasting syndrome, or dementia, among other disorders. (norml.org)
  • Patients prescribed marijuana for medical purposes and their licensed suppliers "will not be a priority" of federal prosecutors in states that have legalized the practice, the Justice Department said Monday. (npr.org)
  • Friends were defined as contacts of patients who spent time within a close-knit network of young men who exhibited similar marijuana-using behavior. (cdc.gov)
  • Experience With Medical Marijuana for Cancer Patients in the Palliative Setting. (bvsalud.org)
  • The goals of this study were to review the characteristics of patients who received medical marijuana under our ambulatory palliative care program and to determine barriers to access and use of medical marijuana in this population . (bvsalud.org)
  • This study was a retrospective analysis of patients who were enrolled in the medical marijuana registry through the ambulatory palliative care department at Upstate Cancer Center. (bvsalud.org)
  • Patients were included if they had a diagnosis of cancer , were certified by a qualified practitioner in the New York Medical Marijuana Program, and received care at Upstate Medical University . (bvsalud.org)
  • Patients were excluded if no marijuana certificate was found or if they transferred care. (bvsalud.org)
  • For patients who took at least one dose of medical marijuana , 48.14% experienced an improvement in pain , 44.95% used fewer opioids , and 85.11% had an improvement in at least one symptom. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although marijuana has a well-deserved reputation for increasing appetite via what stoners call "the munchies," the new research , which was published in the American Journal of Medicine, is not the first to find that the drug has a two-faced relationship to weight. (cnn.com)
  • TIME.com: Reverse engineering the marijuana 'munchies:' What causes binge eating? (cnn.com)
  • Smoking marijuana often gives people the munchies - a sudden increase in appetite that can make them eat a lot at once - so researchers wanted to examine whether this drive to eat might mean that people who smoke pot put on extra pounds over time. (livescience.com)
  • Because marijuana remains federally illegal, such businesses are specifically excluded from the relief program under already approved relief packages. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • Approximately 3 in 10 people who use marijuana have marijuana use disorder. (cdc.gov)
  • How do people use marijuana? (medlineplus.gov)
  • People who started using marijuana as teenagers may have trouble with thinking, memory, and learning. (medlineplus.gov)
  • There are no reports of people dying from using just marijuana. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Ambrose went further, accusing the high court of "steering young people toward marijuana use. (msnbc.com)
  • How do marijuana decriminalization and legalization laws affect marijuana use among young people? (popsci.com)
  • The academy found no national data on how much marijuana people usually have on them when they're arrested. (popsci.com)
  • This decision was made following intensive consultation with career security officials and will effectively protect our national security while modernizing policies to ensure that talented and otherwise well-qualified applicants with limited marijuana use will not be barred from serving the American people. (reason.com)
  • Marijuana is a drug, as abusable as any intoxicant is, and its long-term use is in some people associated with undesirable effects," the National Review continues. (yahoo.com)
  • The researchers found that, among the people in the study who smoked marijuana regularly but did not smoke cigarettes, the more often they smoked pot, the more weight they gained. (livescience.com)
  • In terms of health, marijuana helps people neurologically and mentally. (answers.com)
  • The drug effects of marijuana are why most people claim it is so bad, and why its illegal in most places. (answers.com)
  • and other people who think it's ridiculous how tobacco is a lot worse for your health than marijuana is. (answers.com)
  • 7 Some signs and symptoms of marijuana use disorder include trying but failing to quit using marijuana or giving up important activities with friends and family in favor of using marijuana. (cdc.gov)
  • Why does marijuana cause withdrawal symptoms? (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Medical marijuana has an important role in the palliation of symptoms in advanced cancers with few adverse effects . (bvsalud.org)
  • The memo was sent Monday to federal prosecutors in 14 states that allow at least limited use of medically sanctioned marijuana and to top officials at the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration. (npr.org)
  • The academy doesn't even recommend kids under the age of 18 use marijuana medically unless they have a life-threatening condition for which other therapies haven't worked. (popsci.com)
  • Voters have approved marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado, where this smoker celebrated the "420" holiday in Denver earlier this year. (cnn.com)
  • Analysts had projected the Washington voters would approve their legalization ballot, because it proposes a heavy tax for marijuana that made the proposal attractive to budget hawks. (cnn.com)
  • Massachusetts voters approved a referendum legalizing medical marijuana, while Arkansas voters shot down a similar proposal. (cnn.com)
  • Montana voters approved a referendum to place restrictions on its existing medical marijuana laws. (cnn.com)
  • California's sheer size as the world's 6th largest economy means a decision by its voters to legalize marijuana could accelerate the trend elsewhere. (voanews.com)
  • The discovery sparked interest in finding specific chemicals made from marijuana that could be targeted for specific conditions. (webmd.com)
  • Many of the studies that have been done show that chemicals in marijuana can help treat some conditions. (webmd.com)
  • It is a combination of chemicals from the marijuana herb and is sprayed into the mouth. (webmd.com)
  • The marijuana plant has chemicals that can help with some health problems. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The chemicals in marijuana could put the brakes on colon cancer, according to new research. (newscientist.com)
  • There's "clear evidence showing harm or potential harm from marijuana use by adolescents," plus "marijuana smoke contains tar and other harmful chemicals, so it cannot be recommended by physicians. (popsci.com)
  • This is the most important moment in the history of the marijuana legalization movement," says Marijuana Majority Chairman Tom Angell. (reason.com)
  • 5,10 Developing brains, such as those in babies, children, and teenagers, are especially susceptible to the harmful effects of marijuana and THC. (cdc.gov)
  • 20,21 While more research on the health consequences of breathing secondhand marijuana smoke is needed, there is concern that it could cause harmful health effects, including among children. (cdc.gov)
  • What are the effects of marijuana? (medlineplus.gov)
  • Marijuana can cause both short-term and long-term effects. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Researchers don't yet know how to explain these correlations - and since the study was not a controlled trial, it's not clear whether marijuana or some other factor in marijuana users' lifestyles actually accounted for the beneficial effects. (cnn.com)
  • One clue, however, may lie in the effects of a diet drug that was developed to have the opposite effect that marijuana has on the brain. (cnn.com)
  • Besides use, however, marijuana laws have other important effects on adolescents. (popsci.com)
  • Some positive effects are suggested, potentially useful in some cases, but probable adverse effects were also reported, it being therefore recommended that use of marihuana and marihuana-based products be weighed up depending on the pathologies present in the individual. (bvsalud.org)
  • Because of concerns regarding impaired neurodevelopment, as well as maternal and fetal exposure to the adverse effects of smoking, women who are pregnant or contemplating pregnancy should be encouraged to discontinue marijuana use. (medscape.com)
  • Conway and his business partner, General Hydroponics CEO Ross Haley, for example, recently purchased farmland in Northern California that they hope to use to grow marijuana but would not say where before the measure is passed. (voanews.com)
  • Marijuana dealing is still against federal law, so banks who do business with marijuana dispensaries could be accused of helping them launder their money. (foxnews.com)
  • The alt-weekly Denver Westword was looking for someone to cover the recent boom in medical marijuana dispensaries around town, and Breathes was basically perfect for the job. (thedailybeast.com)
  • Exactly how marijuana harms preborn children will require additional research, but the clear risks are reason enough to recommend that pregnant moms avoid using marijuana altogether. (breakpoint.org)
  • It is apparently the only entry in the federal Geographic Names Information System database with the word "marijuana" in its name. (wikipedia.org)
  • Marijuana is still illegal in the eyes of the federal government, which overrules states' rights. (cnn.com)
  • That said, federal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug, so don't break out the Cheetos or goldfish too quickly. (cnn.com)
  • This means banks that offer services to marijuana companies run the risk of federal prosecution or fines at a later date. (foxbusiness.com)
  • However, most federal law enforcement agencies have not intruded on states' handling of the majority of marijuana cases. (findlaw.com)
  • The 236-186 vote rejected a move by Rep. John Fleming, R-La., to block the Treasury Department from implementing guidance it issued in February telling banks how to report on their dealings with marijuana-related businesses without running afoul of federal money-laundering laws. (foxnews.com)
  • A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled on Wednesday that a woman whose doctor says marijuana is the only medicine keeping her alive can face federal prosecution on drug charges. (nbcnews.com)
  • Some 30 marijuana trade organizations and credit unions sent a letter to congressional leaders Tuesday urging them to work to provide marijuana businesses with access to federal relief funds related to the coronavirus pandemic. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • And with uncertainty about what might happen with federal enforcement of U.S. marijuana laws, my inclination is to stay clear of stocks focused on the U.S. market for now. (nasdaq.com)
  • Further, this research finds that increases in the federal tax on beer will generate a larger reduction in the unconditional demand for marijuana than for alcohol in percentage terms. (who.int)
  • Finally, given the current federal stance on medical marijuana-that it is illegal-and given the regulatory and public expectations of nurses, a nurse with a need for medical marijuana is not in a secure position, work-wise. (medscape.com)
  • The government desires that the marijuana industry operate within the banking system so that all activities are transparent,' Sullivan said. (cnbc.com)
  • The marijuana industry is budding, and investors are really beginning to take notice. (foxbusiness.com)
  • This has been something of a bifurcated year for the marijuana industry. (foxbusiness.com)
  • Full legalization of marijuana across the US is projected to be a larger success than the organic food industry, and if so, Whole Foods could very well jump on the bandwagon. (businessinsider.com)
  • No single organization tracks all research studies of medical marijuana and marijuana-based drugs and herbs. (webmd.com)
  • First, turn the CB1 receptor back on, and then activate it with drugs currently in development that mimic marijuana . (newscientist.com)
  • Drugs that mimic marijuana might then activate the receptor, although DuBois did not test this. (newscientist.com)
  • Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2007/jul/31/drugsandalcohol.drugs) The biggest drawback to smoking marijuana versus cigarettes is basically breathing related. (answers.com)
  • Ask all women trying to conceive or in early pregnancy about their use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs (including marijuana), and other nonmedical use of medications. (medscape.com)
  • However, it may have something to do with how the THC in marijuana and the nicotine in cigarettes affect the body's control over hunger in men versus women, Jutras-Aswad said. (livescience.com)