The ‘quite scary’ reality ER docs are seeing as teen cannabis edible use rose by 43% amid legalization

The ‘quite scary’ reality ER docs are seeing as teen cannabis edible use rose by 43% amid legalization

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

Elton John takes a stand against legalization of ‘addictive’ marijuana: ‘One of the greatest mistakes of all time’

Elton John takes a stand against legalization of ‘addictive’ marijuana: ‘One of the greatest mistakes of all time’

Elton John has strong feelings about the legalization of marijuana. The rock star, who was named Time magazine’s Icon of the Year this week, spoke to the outlet about his storied career, which, for a period of time, was affected by his addiction to drugs and alcohol. John’s experience with addiction led to his firm … Read more

Whoa Canada! Traffic injuries up nearly 500% after pot legalization

Whoa Canada! Traffic injuries up nearly 500% after pot legalization

Rollin’ through stop signs? New research has connected the rise of pot culture to a near 500% increase in traffic-related injuries in Canada over 12 years — especially since the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2018, the University of Ottawa and partners said. Their study was published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Network Open. “Our … Read more