What’s that smell? Flower town’s shift to pot creates stink
By Amy Taxin CARPINTERIA, Calif. — This picturesque coastal town cradled by mountains and sandy shores is a scene out of a Southern California postcard. Residents of Carpinteria say they feel [...]
Think it’s harmless? Now nine in ten teens at drug clinics are being treated for marijuana use
By STEPHEN ADAMS and MARTIN BECKFORD Cannabis is responsible for 91 per cent of cases where teenagers end up being treated for drug addiction, shocking new figures reveal. Supporters of the drug claim [...]
Could vaping lead teens to pot smoking?
By Dennis Thompson Teens who use e-cigarettes may be more likely to try marijuana in the future, especially if they start vaping at a younger age, a new study shows. [...]
People who use medical marijuana more likely to use and misuse other prescription drugs
Can medical marijuana help to fight the opioid epidemic? Many believe that it can. But a new study finds that people who use medical marijuana actually have higher rates of [...]
Doctors highlight cannabis risks for pregnant or breastfeeding users
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is warning pregnant and breastfeeding women about the potential dangers of cannabis use. The society points to evidence-based studies that suggest potential growth and development [...]
Current Marijuana Use by Industry and Occupation — Colorado, 2014–2015
Roberta Smith, MSPH; Katelyn E. Hall, MPH; Paul Etkind, DrPH; Mike Van Dyke, PhD The effects of marijuana use on workplace safety are of concern for public health and workplace [...]
Marijuana-related ER visits by Colorado teens on the rise
By Shereen Lehman (Reuters Health) - More visits to the emergency room by teens in Colorado are related to marijuana use than in the past, suggesting an impact of the [...]
Prenatal cannabis use associated with low birth weights
With marijuana use during pregnancy on the rise, a new study led by the Colorado School of Public Health shows that prenatal cannabis use was associated with a 50 percent [...]
Colorado governor won’t rule out banning marijuana again. Here’s why
By Scott McLean and Sara Weisfeldt Denver (CNN)Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has two facts in front of him: Since 2014 crime has been rising in his state, outstripping the national trend, and since [...]