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Monthly cannabis use rates are now greater than alcohol use (October 2024)

Cannabis, Teens, and Poor Academic Outcomes (October 2024)

Gallup Survey: America’s Negative Opinion of Cannabis in ’24 (August 2024)

Increased Risk of Oral, Head, & Neck Cancers from Those with Cannabis Use Disorders (August 2024)

Health Risks: Rolling Papers with Hazardous Chemical Elements (June 2024)

Commercial Cannabis: Tested levels of THC lower than labeling on package (March 2024)

Cannabis Use: Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Attacks & Strokes (February 2024)

Recreational Marijuana Legalization: Workplace Injuries Increase (February 2024)

Cannabis Use Linked To Increase Risks of Anxiety Disorder (February 2024)

Cannabis & Driving: Impairment in Older, THC Experienced, Adults (January 2024)

Marijuana & Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Young Adults (January 2024)

Cannabis Use While Pregnant: New Risks To Unborn  (December 2023)

Cannabis Use Disorders & DNA: A Genetic Link?  (November 2023)

Older Cannabis Users: Increased Risk of Hospitalization & Complications (October 2023)

Cannabis Use in Canada: Linked to Increased Hospitalizations (October 2023)

Heavy Metals: Levels of Lead & Cadmium Pose Health Risks in Cannabis Smokers (August 2023)

Adult Marijuana Use Reaches Record Levels (August 2023)

Daily Marijuana Use May Increase Pain Sensitivity (August 2023)

Cannabis Use & Schizophrenia: Young males at greatest risk (July 2023)

Cannabis Use & Surgery: Post Operative Risks Increase (July 2023)

Drug Related Emergency Room Visits – Cannabis in Top 3 (June 2023)

Bipolar Disorders and Cannabis… A Correlation (June 2023)

Prenatal Exposure To Cannabis Associated to Early Initiation of Use When Teenagers (June 2023)

When “ACEs” Are Not A Winning Hand: Kids and Cannabis  (June 2023)

Casual Cannabis Use in Teens & Adverse Mental Outcomes (May 2023)

Marijuana and teens: Increased risks for suicidal behaviors from use (March 2023)

Legal Cannabis Sales and Car Crashes: Injury and Fatal Crash Rates Increase (February 2023)

Marijuana edibles linked to increased poison center calls for kids (January 2023)

Marijuana: A Leading Drug in Emergency Room Visits (January 2023)

Increased THC Detection In Injured Drivers: British Columbia (October 2022)

Buying Hemp Derived Topical Products? Buyer Beware (August 2022)

Early age of initiation: Greater risks of adverse mental outcomes (July 2022)

CBD Shown ineffective in treatment of drug-resistant Epilepsy (July 2022)

Adolescent Use of E-Cigarettes: Increases Risk of Marijuana Use by Over 2 Fold (July 2022)

CDC Issues Health Warning: Delta-8 THC  (May 2022)

Secondhand Bong Smoke: Potentially More Hazardous Than Tobacco  (April 2022)

The Medical Marijuana Card:  Is it the answer for pain or first domino toward addiction? (March 2022)

Driving After Marijuana Use? – Impairment Can Last For Hours (March 2022)

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy – Increased Risks to Newborns (February 2022)

Unintentional Pediatric Cannabis Exposures After Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in Canada (Ontario) (January 2022)

Trends in Cannabis Involvement and Risk of Alcohol Involvement in Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in the United States, 2000–2018 (November 2021)

Cannabis and Pregnancy: Effects on Woman’s Health (October 2021)

THC Levels in Med & Rec States: Pain Management (September 2021)

JACC Marijuana: Increased risk of stroke in stent patients (August 2021)

LAPPA State Summary of Drugged Driving Laws (July 2021)

LAPPA Drugged Driving Fact Sheet (August 2021)

Cannabis Use Disorder in Schizophrenia Cases: Increased Risk (July 2021)

Marijuana & Risk: A new study on perceptions (July 2021)

The Associations between prenatal cannabis use disorder and neonatal outcomes (July 2021)

Drug-Impaired Driving: A National Threat to Public Health and Public Safety (July 2021)

Marijuana, Youth & The Developing Brain: A New Study of Risks (July 2021)

Cannabis Policy: Recommendations from the United States Senate Caucus (July 2021)

Suicide, Marijuana and Depression: Increased Risks (July 2021)

Marijuana’s Impacts in Colorado: A Policy Memo (June 2021)

THC & Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Adults Age 50+ (Feb 2021)

2020 DEA National Drug Threat Assessment (Mar 2021)

Impaired Driving in Colorado: 2016 – 2018 (Nov 2020)

Vaping or Smoking: An early look at impairment (Nov 2018)

THC and Its Effect on Driving (Dec 2020)

Cannabis: An Emerging Treatment for Common Symptoms in Older Adults (Jan 2021)

Substance Use and COVID Outcome Risks (Nov 2020)

Cannabis use disorders among people who use cannabis: Potential Risks (May 2020)

Associations Between Prenatal Cannabis Exposure and Childhood Outcomes (Sept 2020)

The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact (Sept 2020)

Substance Use Disorders and Increased Risks from COVID-19 (Sept 2020)

Marijuana Most Common Drug Detected in Workplace Testing in 2019 (Aug 2020)

Association of Depression With Past-Month Cannabis Use Among US Adults (Aug 2020)

Association Between Youth Smoking, Electronic Cigarette Use, and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Jul 2020) 

THC Concentration in Colorado Marijuana – Health Effects and Public Health Concerns (Jul 2020)

Illicit Marijuana Disguised as Hemp (Jul 2020)

CADCA’s Practical Theorist 12: Cannabis, The Current State of Affairs (Jul 2020)

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana & Increased Traffic Fatality Rates (Jun 2020)

High-Potency THC Products, Is the Bang Worth the Bucks? (Jun 2020)

Impact of Recreational Cannabis Legalization In Michigan: A Baseline Report (May 2020)

Should You Give Your Kid CBD – The New York Times (Apr 2020)

Adolescents and Vape – The CDC Releases a New Study (May 2020)

Impacts From Recreational Marijuana in America: May Take a Decade or More To Comprehend (Jun 2020)

High Potency Marijuana Usage: Increased Odds of Addiction and Anxiety Disorders in Frequent Users (May 2020)

Retail Purchases of Marijuana Products – A Consumer Awareness Bulletin (May 2020)