While several studies suggest that cannabis users are at increased risk of interpersonal violence, it is not clear to what...
Category: News Archive
Justin Bieber detained by police again
Justin Bieber has been released after being detained for hours at Los Angeles airport today after he returned from Japan....
The truth about marijuana: Health risks trivialized
In this new era of marijuana legalization, the information delivered to the public often extols the benefits of cannabis, with...
Colorado: 3 hurt in explosion at marijuana-grow facility
Authorities say three people are hurt after an explosion at a marijuana growing operation in the 1200 block of South...
EU drugs agency to launch European Drug Report 2014
The EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) will be presenting its annual overview of the European drug situation on 27 May in...
FDA proposes to extend its tobacco authority to additional tobacco products, including e-cigarettes
As part of its implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act signed by the President in 2009,...
Nebraska cops want Colorado to help pay for pot enforcement
Nebraska police officers are increasingly frustrated with Colorado for what they say is an increase in pot trafficking in their...
Canada: Recall of marijuana for medical purposes
Greenleaf Medicinals of British Columbia, is voluntarily recalling one batch of marijuana for medical purposes. The recall is due to...
The effect of medical marijuana laws on violent crime
A recent study in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE examined the effects of medical marijuana legalization (MML) on crime rates....
Smoking cannabis can cause lethal damage to heart
Smoking cannabis can cause potentially lethal damage to the heart and arteries of young and middle-aged adults, a study has...