High school just got a whole new meaning. A shocking study out of Canada found that adolescent use of cannabis-laced edibles shot up 43% in the year after the country legalized dried weed. A similar trend is underway south of the border, with US doctors warning about a “quite scary” uptick in young people flooding … Read more
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Puff, puff, pass the medical bill. New research shows that emergency room visits and hospitalizations tied to cannabis use among older adults have increased nearly 27-fold since the aughts. Even more alarming: The study found that seniors who end up in acute care for weed-related issues are up to 72% more likely to develop dementia … Read more
Middle-aged and older adults who sought hospital or emergency room care because of cannabis use were almost twice as likely to develop dementia over the next five years, compared with similar people in the general population, a large Canadian study reported on Monday. When compared with adults who sought care for other reasons, the risk … Read more
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It has pot-tential to ease your mind, but cannabis could put strain on your heart. Two major studies suggest that active cannabis users face a staggering six times higher risk of heart attack compared to those who stay away from the drug, even among young and otherwise healthy adults. “Asking about cannabis use should be … Read more
Armie Hammer isn’t holding back when it comes to his latest role. Nearly four years after the actor’s career was derailed by scandal due to allegations of sexual abuse and cannibalistic fantasies in 2021, Hammer, 38, is back in the spotlight. The “Death on the Nile” alum made a brief cameo in the music video for … Read more
It’s a joint effort. Recreational marijuana may now be the norm in New York and licensed dispensaries are finally cropping up all over town, but New Yorkers are finding themselves nostalgic for one aspect of the pre-legalization era — their weed guy. Brooklynite Adrian H. is one of those avid cannabis users — and he told The … Read more
No more wake and bake! State regulators have banned the distribution of cannabis pills that are also infused with caffeine — a combo that’s been a popular pick-me-up for fitness buffs and office professionals, The Post has learned. The New York Office of Cannabis Management issued a stop order to Hudson Cannabis, an upstate marijuana/hemp … Read more
A woman who spent years “addicted to cocaine” and would drink up to 30 bottles of booze a night has turned her life around – and says she is proof anyone can get clean. Charlene Chandler, now 36, snorted three-and-a-half grams of the Schedule II drug daily for 22 years – as well as smoking … Read more
Turns out that buzz could kill. A new study has found that recreational drug users are three times more likely to have recurrent heart emergencies than those who abstain. Over a two-week period in 2021, researchers followed nearly 1,400 patients admitted to ICUs across France. Researchers tested the urine of 1,400 ICU patients for evidence … Read more
Here’s some sobering news for stoners. Frequent, heavy pot smoking may raise the risk for head and neck cancers (HNCs), a new University of Southern California study finds. Marijuana users are 3.5 to 5 times more likely to develop head and neck cancers than those who pass on joints, according to research published Thursday in JAMA … Read more
A dog owner has issued a warning after his dog accidentally ate cannabis during a beach walk — and ended up ‘stoned’. Stephen Davidson, 59, said pooch Oscar started acting strangely after their usual outing in Sheerness, Kent on Saturday (July 27). The West Highland terrier, who is typically “loveable and clingy”, had become lethargic … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have a daughter, “Liz,” who is our life. She’s 28 and a nurse. Her boyfriend, “Owen,” used to be a heavy cannabis user. My wife suspects he still uses it when he gets “stressed.” He is also a gambler. We have tried to give Owen a chance. He had … Read more
Wanna light her fire? Try sparking up. A new study published this week in the journal Sexual Medicine suggests that the psychoactive plant and other tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-based derivatives can help women with sexual dysfunction achieve orgasm. Female participants who consumed cannabis before sexual activity with a partner were able to reach climax more frequently and with greater … Read more
The Big Apple is being flooded with illegal flavored e-vapes made in China after banning the smokes’ sale in 2020 to prevent youths from getting hooked on their addictive nicotine, a new study shows. Atria, which sells disposable legal vapes under the label Njoy, commissioned the market research group WSPM to survey more than 100 locations and neighborhoods … Read more
Puff, puff surpass. A new study reveals that for the first time in history, regular cannabis use among US citizens is more commonplace than drinking alcohol. Based upon decades of data, and conducted by researchers at Carnegie Mellon, the study found that more than one-third of people who used cannabis in the past month reported … Read more
I worked for a cannabis shop that apparently was not licensed. It was promptly shut down without any notice, and my employer owes me for two weeks of pay. What can I do? Can I collect unemployment? Good luck! Your chances of collecting back pay from an illegal proprietor is about as likely as New … Read more
Brittney Griner was desperate. It was February 2022 and the WNBA star had been detained in the Russian capital of Moscow awaiting trial on drugs charges. Facing a possible prison sentence of up to 10 years and with her options fast running out, Griner wrote to President Biden, pleading for his assistance in securing her … Read more
It’s 4/20, and with marijuana being legalized in 24 states and the District of Columbia, it’s likely that many Americans will be partaking in celebrations. With 4/20 activities come the munchies — which are a real thing. The unofficial holiday seems to get bigger every year, and luckily there are plenty of food and dispensary … Read more