Tag: Marijuana
Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug
Considerable Prevalence of Δ8-THC Use Observed Among U.S. Teens
Prevalence was lower in Western versus Southern census regions, in states with regulations, in states with legal adult-use marijuana
Recreational Marijuana Laws Tied to Increase in Workplace Injuries
Findings seen for young adults aged 20 to 34 years
One in Eight Older Adults Reports Using Cannabis in Past Year
Use more likely among unmarried or unpartnered adults and those consuming alcohol
In Utero Exposure to Cannabis Tied to Worse Neonatal Outcomes
Impact seen on birth weight, preterm birth, neonatal intensive care unit admission
AHA: Daily Marijuana Use Linked to Incident Heart Failure
And, cannabis use disorder linked to increased odds of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events
Tobacco, Cannabis Use Tied to High Rates of Self-Reported Mental Health Issues
Daily use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and cannabis associated with both anxiety and depression
Marijuana Should Be Moved to Lower-Risk Drug Category, U.S. Health Officials Say
The move would not legalize marijuana, but could move it from its Schedule I classification to a Schedule III
THC Dose Predicts Severe, Prolonged Toxicity in Children Younger Than 6 Years
THC ingestions of ≥1.7 mg/kg predicted severe and prolonged toxicity, with sensitivity of 97.3 and 75.4 percent, respectively
Considerable Increases in Marijuana Use Seen in Young, Midlife Adults
Marijuana use in past 12 months and daily use reached highest levels in young adults; significant increase seen in midlife adults
