November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month — an estimated 235,000 new cases of lung cancer and 125,000 deaths are expected to occur this year in the US. Dr. Daniel Sterman, the division director for pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at NYU Langone Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, talked with us about the … 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
You may want to pass on that joint. A new scientific paper describes cannabis as a “genotoxic” substance that damages genetic information within cells, potentially leading to DNA mutations, accelerated biological aging and cancer. The authors of the analysis say this genotoxicity can be transmitted to the weed smoker’s offspring via a damaged egg and … 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 called Marijuana Pepsi from birth says she’ll never change her name – even though she doesn’t smoke weed, or drink fizzy drinks or alcohol. Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck, 52, was given her name by her mom – who said the name would ‘take her around the world’ due to its originality. Growing up, Marijuana … 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
Pete Davidson is done using drugs — with one exception. The 30-year-old comedian said at his “Pete Davidson: Rehab Tour” in Atlantic City Saturday that he “can’t quit” weed, following his stint in rehab last summer. “It’s all I have left,” he said about marijuana, according to the Daily Mail. Pete Davidson at the 2023 Nickelodeon … Read more
Women — but not men — who often smoke weed face a significantly higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to women who don’t use cannabis, a new study out of France finds. Nearly 122,000 Brits were asked to fill out a questionnaire about their lifetime marijuana habits. The participants were divided into … Read more
Nicki Minaj has apologized to fans after canceling her Manchester, UK concert following her arrest on drug possession charges in Amsterdam Saturday. “Please please please accept my deepest & most sincere apologies,” the 41-year-old rapper wrote in an X post Saturday night. The “Barbie World” singer wrote that she’d just arrived at her hotel after … 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
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
The munchies are real — even science says so. The concept of getting the munchies after indulging in cannabis has long been a thing, but people often wonder why it is that they get so hungry and feel the need to devour whatever food is in front of them after smoking weed. Luckily for inquiring … Read more
It’s the highest of holidays, folks. On April 20, the stone prone among us celebrate cannabis Christmas. As of this year, 24 states and the District of Columbia have legalized small amounts of marijuana for medical and recreational use, recognizing getting high as an acceptable pursuit of happiness. According to PBS, the origins of 4/20 … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. There’s no better way to spend 4/20. On April 19-20, the National Cannabis Festival rolls into Washington, D.C.’s RFK Stadium for two days of Hip-Hop, funk, R&B and … Read more
It was too high a price. Former “Jackass” star Steve-O claims he turned down an appearance on Bill Maher‘s “Club Random” podcast after Maher allegedly refused not to smoke pot during the interview. “I’m a clean and sober guy. It’s very important that I maintain my sobriety, it’s approaching 16 years,” Steve-O, born Stephen Gilchrist … Read more
Local weed shops are punchy over these new gummies. New York weed shops are stocking their shelves with Mike Tyson-branded edibles shaped like an ear with a bite mark – a callback to Iron Mike’s heavyweight showdown with Evander Holyfield. The 57-year-old Brooklyn native — who’s planning a comeback fight against Jake Paul in July … Read more
Teens are stooping to a new low to get high. New medical research in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that 11% of high school seniors admit to using a prevalent and easily accessible synthetic marijuana, known as delta-8 THC. That number translates to “at least one or two students in every … Read more
It can really stink to live here. New Yorkers are being smoked out of their own apartments by the stench of marijuana. Since cannabis was legalized in the city in 2021, its pungent odor has become increasingly common on NYC streets, and now Gothamites say they can’t even escape it in their own homes. “The … Read more
There’s new evidence to help clear the air on cannabis. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association and funded by the National Institutes of Health found that those who smoke weed daily are at a significantly higher risk of suffering heart attack and stroke than those who don’t. “We know that toxins are … Read more