Teens may turn to marijuana use for many reasons: curiosity, stress relief, peer pressure, help with mental health, or for ...

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow ...

The study showed when compared to those who reported not using cannabis during adolescence, the ones who admit to cannabis use were more likely to be hospitalized or to visit an emergency room related ...

A Yale-led analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million people has shed light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder and its links to psychiatric disorders, abuse of other substances ...

Cannabis (sometimes called marijuana) is a broad term that can refer to a specific plant (genus Cannabis), the chemicals contained in the plant, their synthetic counterparts and analogues, and ...

State and local governments have a long history of using taxpayer dollars to subsidize bad economic development projects—everything from movie productions to sports arenas to industrial facilities.

Megan Feller smoked pot several times a day and couldn’t eat, sleep or function without it. But at the time, she didn't see the need to reach out for help. “I didn’t think cannabis was a big deal,” ...

A new study published Thursday finds that frequent marijuana smokers increase their risk of developing psychotic disorders by 40%. Larry discusses the details of the study with Richard Rawson, ...

Advocates of marijuana legalization have long played fast and loose with numbers. Jeffrey Singer’s letter “The Blunt Truth About States Subsidizing Pot” (June 7) is a case in point. Consider, first, ...