Smoking pot just once might be linked to changes in young brains, a new study suggests. Adolescents who smoked marijuana one or two times had increased amounts of gray matter — a combination of neuron bodies and cells that feed them — in their brains compared with those who hadn't, according to a new study […]
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Scientists discover traces of weed killer glyphosate in pet food
Now they’ve found it in dog food! Scientists discover traces of controversial weed killer glyphosate linked to cancer in popular pet food 18 different types of pet food were found to have low levels of glyphosate One product tested even stated on the bag that it was certified GMO-free Glyphosate is the active ingredient in […]
Marijuana and Pregnancy: 5 Key Takeaways from the New Official Guidelines
More than half of Americans support the legalization of marijuana, but questions remain about how the drug affects our health. Those questions are especially important for one group: pregnant women. Marijuana use during pregnancy is becoming more common, despite the lack of clarity about its possible effects. But today (Aug. 27), the American Academy of Pediatrics […]
Lake Bell Says Working Moms Need Weed Not Wine
Actor, director and entrepreneur Lake Bell is just fine with California’s Jan. 1 legalization of marijuana. In fact, Bell will opt for weed over wine any evening after a hard day on the set. “As a parent I think pot’s almost better than a glass of wine,” Bell told MedMen’s Ember magazine. (Ember is a […]
New antibiotic found in common weed
Researchers in Switzerland made this suggestion after discovering a compound with a new type of antibiotic activity on the leaf of the thale cress, a common weed. Many of today’s antibiotics stem from natural compounds made by bacteria that live in soil. The bacteria produce them to defend against other microorganisms. But the new study […]