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Most Marijuana Dispensaries Give Inaccurate Advice on Pot in Pregnancy
By Rachael Rettner published
Many marijuana dispensaries recommend marijuana products for treating pregnant women's morning sickness, even though marijuana use in pregnancy is linked with health problems for newborns.
Don't Believe the 'Hype': This New Book Separates Health Fact from Fiction
By Jim McLauchlin published
Dr. Nina Shapiro tackles medical misconceptions in her new book, "Hype."
Does Marijuana Make You Forget to Remember?
By Bahar Gholipour published
Stoners may not be as forgetful and absent-minded as the stereotype suggests.
Barely Buzzed or Super Stoned? An App Could One Day Reveal How High You Are
By Mindy Weisberger published
Are you high? An app could help you find out.
A Marijuana-Derived Drug Is on Track for FDA Approval
By Rachael Rettner published
The drug, which contains cannabidiol, may soon gain official U.S. approval to treat severe forms of epilepsy.
Munchies, Anyone? Colorado Restaurant Workers Most Likely to Use Legal Weed
By Rafi Letzter published
After more than four years of legal weed in Colorado, the results are rolling in.
Synthetic Marijuana Tainted with Rat Poison Linked to 3 Deaths
By Sara G. Miller published
This Mysterious Marijuana Syndrome Is Relieved by Hot Showers
By Rachael Rettner published
A mysterious vomiting condition tied to marijuana use has an even stranger antidote: hot showers. Here's a possible reason.
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