But research points to a growing concern around how cannabis affects the developing teenage brain in ways that may have ...

This is the last post in a three-part series. Parts 1 and 2 covered marijuana’s brain mechanism and seven short-term effects. Now, we’ll explore marijuana's long-term effects on the brain. Marijuana's ...

In part one of what marijuana really does to your brain, we traced the discovery of the cannabinoid receptor. Finding the receptor is the first step in determining how smoking causes a high. The next ...

While cannabis has recently come under fire for potential negative health risks, a recent study suggests that its use could increase brain volume and cognitive fitness. Researchers at the University ...

Marijuana is made from the shredded and dried parts of the cannabis plant, including the flowers, seeds, leaves, and stems. It’s also known as pot, weed, hash, and dozens of other names. While many ...

As cannabis legalisation expands and marijuana products become more potent, scientists are racing to understand the drug’s long-term effects. Researchers from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse ...

Taking a pill containing cannabis compounds might alter sleep patterns for individuals with mild to moderate insomnia, mostly ...

Alcohol and cannabis are amongst the most commonly used substances in the world, but one may be a lot worse for you in the ...

Much has been learned since the publication of the 1982 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report Marijuana and Health.* Although it was clear then that most of the effects of marijuana were due to its ...