Legal Cannabis and Heart Attacks: What the Study Shows

Since recreational cannabis went on sale in the western United States, more people there have been admitted to hospital with heart problems…
More Michigan Teens in Trauma Care Test Positive for THC

Among teenagers treated at a Michigan children’s trauma center, the share who tested positive for THC went up sharply after the state legalized…
Why Weed Can Make You Paranoid: A First Clue in the Brain

You smoke to calm down, and instead your heart speeds up, every noise outside sounds like trouble, and your mind keeps asking whether people are…
Medical Cannabis for Insomnia: Little Proven Benefit

Plenty of people reach for cannabis at night because they hope it helps them fall asleep. A new Cochrane review has now looked at what the…
Cannabis Psychosis Hospitalisations in Victoria Up 49%

More people in the Australian state of Victoria are ending up in hospital because of cannabis than ten years ago. That is the finding of a…
Daily Cannabis Use Now Beats Daily Drinking in the US

New federal survey data has produced a headline that is being repeated everywhere right now: more Americans use cannabis every day than drink…
How Your Brain Recovers After Quitting Weed: What the Science Shows

Most talk about weed and the brain is about the damage. The recovery side gets far less attention, even though it matters more once you’ve quit. Here is what…
The First 7 Days Without Weed: What I Actually Experienced

Everyone talks about quitting weed like the hard part is making the decision. Nobody really talks about what happens after: the first night, the third day, or…
How to Quit Weed Gradually: A Tapering Approach That Actually Works

Cold turkey works for some people. But for many heavy daily users, stopping overnight is where the cycle of failure starts: withdrawal hits hard, cravings…
Weed Cravings After Quitting: Why They Hit and How to Get Through Them

You’ve been doing fine for two weeks. Then you sit down in the same chair on a Thursday evening, and a full-body wanting hits you out of nowhere. Weed cravings…

