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This Man Hid Weed in His Nose. It Got Stuck for 18 Years.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A balloon full of weed sat unnoticed in a man's nose for 18 years before it was finally removed.
There's No Evidence Marijuana Will Treat Your Anxiety or Depression
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Existing evidence doesn't validate the use of cannabinoids to treat mental health disorders.
Could Smoking Marijuana Help Men's Fertility?
By Rachael Rettner published
For couples undergoing fertility treatments, marijuana use was linked with improved fertility outcomes when just the male partner smoked.
Many Teens Are Using Ultra-Potent 'Marijuana Concentrates'
By Rachael Rettner published
Sometimes known as "butane hash oil," "dab," "wax," or "shatter," marijuana concentrates typically contain three times more THC than the dried marijuana flower.
Could CBD Fight Superbugs? Marijuana Compound Shows Promise As an Antibiotic.
By Rachael Rettner published
But do not try to treat an infection with CBD at home.
Researchers Gave People Synthetic Pot. Here's What Happened.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A group of researchers in the Netherlands tested the substance's effects on 17 healthy volunteers in the lab
High-Potency Marijuana Use Linked with Psychosis Risk
By Rachael Rettner published
People who use high-potency marijuana on a daily basis may be at increased risk for developing psychosis.
THC vs. CBD: Which Marijuana Compound Is More Beneficial?
By Rachael Rettner published
A new study suggests that marijuana’s main active ingredient, THC may be more important for therapeutic effects.
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