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• Marijuana Child Poisoning Problems On The Rise Due to Popularity of Edibles: Report

  February 18, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Marijuana edibles are being linked to a growing number of child poisoning exposure calls as they rise in popularity.

• Pot Use During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes: Study

  February 4, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that marijuana use during pregnancy can increase the risk of premature birth, low birth weight and other adverse health effects for the newborn.

• Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Could Lead to Mental Health Issues In Newborns: Study

  November 29, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A new study's findings indicate marijuana use during pregnancy can increase the risk of disorders which increase anxiety and aggression in offspring.

• Lawsuits Filed Over Recalled CBD Drops That Contained Actual THC, Resulting in Emergency Room Visits

  October 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Several lawsuits have been filed in the wake of a labeling mix-up which led to consumers unknowingly buying CBD drops at Oregon dispensaries which contained THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, which led to several emergency room visits.

• Child Poisonings Are On The Rise, And Mostly Preventable, Children’s Hospital In LA Warns

  September 9, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  A new report warns that child poisoning reports have doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven largely by children accessing medications and edible marijuana products which were not stored safely.

• “Edible” Cannabis Poisoning Incidents Among Children On The Rise: Study

  June 10, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  A new study warns of increasing reports of accidental childhood cannabis exposures as edibles and other manufactured products become legal and more widely available in the U.S.

• Side Effects of Cannabis Vaping Linked to Bronchitic Symptoms in Young Adults: Study

  December 23, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds vaping cannabis greatly increases the risk of respiratory problems in teens.

• Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Increase Risk Of Mental Disorders, Other Problems

  October 6, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Pregnant women who use marijuana increase the risk that their child will experience psychiatric, sleep, and attention issues later in childhood, according to a new study.

• Marijuana Interactions With Medications May Put Heart Patients At Risk: Study

  January 21, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that marijuana use can interact with heart drugs, putting heart patients at risk.

• Marijuana Impairs Driving Long After High Has Worn Off: Study

  January 17, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Regular marijuana users may be driving impaired even when they are not high, according to the findings of a new study.