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Cannabis health information, including its use as a treatment for ailments and safety considerations. See all

Top story

Fact check: Is legalization really hurting teen mental health? image
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Fact check: Is legalization really hurting teen mental health?
Emily Earlenbaugh
February 5, 2024

January fitness stories

How exercise & body fat influence blood THC levels image
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How exercise & body fat influence blood THC levels
Nick Jikomes, PhD
January 17, 2024
Weed's effect on your heart, lungs, and exercise image
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Weed’s effect on your heart, lungs, and exercise
Nick Jikomes, PhD
January 9, 2024
Why we're wired to run, get high, and eat image
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Why we’re wired to run, get high, and eat
Nick Jikomes, PhD
January 2, 2024

Recent stories

Research shows cannabis can treat ADHD symptoms image
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Research shows cannabis can treat ADHD symptoms
Emily Earlenbaugh
January 22, 2024
Autistic life quality rose in rare study of custom cannabis treatments image
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Autistic life quality rose in rare study of custom cannabis treatments
Emily Earlenbaugh
November 6, 2023

More from 2023

Science chat: Dissecting the new study on cannabis abuse and depression image
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Science chat: Dissecting the new study on cannabis abuse and depression
David Downs
Large study finds canna-moms' kids have normal brains image
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Large study finds canna-moms’ kids have normal brains
Emily Earlenbaugh
Real cannabis worked in rare study on chronic pain image
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Real cannabis worked in rare study on chronic pain
Emily Earlenbaugh
How to think about cannabis and cardiac health image
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How to think about cannabis and cardiac health
Leafly Staff

Popular reads

Weed is not a gateway drug, says new study image
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Weed is not a gateway drug, says new study
Pat Goggins
How cannabis interacts with different antidepressants image
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How cannabis interacts with different antidepressants
Jeremy Kossen
Why are Thai farmers feeding cannabis to chickens? image
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Why are Thai farmers feeding cannabis to chickens?
Ashley Keenan
What is a weed hangover and why does it happen? image
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What is a weed hangover and why does it happen?
Rae Lland
Is cannabis addictive? image
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Is cannabis addictive?
Emma Stone
Is scromiting from smoking weed a thing? image
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Is scromiting from smoking weed a thing?
Pat Goggins
A Guide to Cannabis Allergies and Symptoms image
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A Guide to Cannabis Allergies and Symptoms
Ross Scully
What Is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome? image
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What Is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?
Bailey Rahn
Is secondhand cannabis smoke harmful? image
Is secondhand cannabis smoke harmful?
Emma Stone
Can psychedelic mushrooms trigger psychosis?  image
Can psychedelic mushrooms trigger psychosis? 
Emma Stone
Can cannabis replace opioids? image
Can cannabis replace opioids?
Josh Kaplan
Should you use cannabis when you have a cold or flu? image
Should you use cannabis when you have a cold or flu?
Emma Stone
Can cannabis help your workout? image
Can cannabis help your workout?
Emma Stone
What causes cottonmouth and how do you treat it? image
What causes cottonmouth and how do you treat it?
Emma Stone
Can cannabis help you lose weight? image
Can cannabis help you lose weight?
Emma Stone
Why does weed smell skunky? image
Why does weed smell skunky?
Emma Stone

CBD

What is CBD oil? A guide to cannabidiol extracts image
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What is CBD oil? A guide to cannabidiol extracts
Bailey Rahn
November 20, 2019
Why CBD works better with a little THC image
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Why CBD works better with a little THC
David Bienenstock
February 12, 2019
How to use CBD for anxiety image
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How to use CBD for anxiety
Emma Stone
November 21, 2019

Vape safety

Vape pen lung injury: Here's what you need to know image
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Vape pen lung injury: Here’s what you need to know
David Downs
Which Is More Potent, Vaping Cannabis or Smoking a Joint? image
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Which Is More Potent, Vaping Cannabis or Smoking a Joint?
Ryan Basen
Is vaporization safe? image
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Is vaporization safe?
Jacqueline Havelka
What exactly is vitamin E oil? image
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What exactly is vitamin E oil?
David Downs