President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday that will reschedule cannabis from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule III drug. The move will not legalize marijuana at the federal level, but it may allow for more money to be allocated to research into medical […]
Cannabis-Induced ‘Scromiting’ Is on the Rise, Study Finds
As much fun and helpful as cannabis can be, every drug has its potential tradeoffs. Case in point, a study out this week finds that more Americans are coming down with a stomach-churning side effect of long-term use. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago examined emergency department visits from across the country. They found […]
Doctors Blame Cannabis for Healthy Woman’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest
A healthy 26-year-old woman’s sudden loss of heart function appears to have had an unusual cause: cannabis. In a recent report, her doctors described what they believe to be a rare case of cannabis-induced cardiac arrest. Doctors at the WellStar Spalding Health System in Georgia detailed the strange incident earlier this week in the American […]
What Tech Jobs Don’t Drug Test? That Might Depend
Workers who live in states where cannabis is legal often face a conundrum. Can they continue using a substance deemed by lawmakers to be fit for public consumption, even if they may have an employer who might drug test? Or do they avoid it all together, because they don’t know what their employer’s drug policy […]
Yet Another Study Finds Weed Is Bad for Your Heart
In recent years, weed use among U.S. adults has reached an all-time high. While many laud this drug as safe, natural, and even medicinal, a growing body of evidence suggests it contributes to adverse cardiovascular effects—including deadly heart disease. A new study published in the journal Heart on Tuesday, June 17, presents new evidence showing […]