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Marijuana: Effects of Weed on Brain and Body
By Lauren Cox published
Marijuana produces a range of psychological and physical effects that can be unpredictable at times.

Marijuana for Menstrual Cramps? New York Considers Medical Option
By Sara G. Miller published
Women with menstrual cramps in New York State may soon have a new option for easing their monthly pains: medical marijuana.

Marijuana Extract Reduces Seizures in Kids with Rare Disorder
By Amanda Onion published
A clinical trial finally supports what anecdotal evidence had suggested for some time.

What is THC?
By Alina Bradford published
THC is the main mind-altering ingredient found in the Cannabis plant.

Marijuana: Facts About Cannabis
By Tia Ghose published
Cannabis, or marijuana, is one of the oldest psychoactive substances. It is often smoked, brewed or eaten for its medicinal and recreational effects.

Marijuana's Mind-Altering Compound May Improve Memory
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
The marijuana compound THC may be linked to improved memory during aging, a new study in older mice finds.

Marijuana-Related ER Visits Spike Among Colorado Teens
By Rachael Rettner published
The number of marijuana-related ER visits made by teens and young adults more than quadrupled at one Colorado hospital after the state legalized the drug.

Illegal Pot Use Is Rising in States That Have Legalized Medical Marijuana
By Sara G. Miller published
In recent years, illegal marijuana use has risen faster in states that have legalized medical marijuana than in states without such laws, a new study finds.
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