Weed is harming teens’ brain development, largest US study warns

Weed is harming teens’ brain development, largest US study warns

A new study has found sobering effects of weed on teenage brains. While more teens are staying away from marijuana across the country, the drug is still used by one in five kids in New York, according to a New York Impact Report from November 2025. And though some purport the substance can improve mood … Read more

What weed really does to your brain, according to hundreds of thousands of scans

What weed really does to your brain, according to hundreds of thousands of scans

Not to ruin your high, but habitually smoking marijuana has been known to take a toll on the body. It can irritate the lungs, damage blood vessels and accelerate heart rate. Not to mention the scromiting, the screaming — and vomiting! — that can accompany long-term, heavy use. The brain also takes some hits. Over … Read more

Men may be doubling their partner’s risk of miscarriage with a single controversial habit

Men may be doubling their partner’s risk of miscarriage with a single controversial habit

Your spirits won’t be high after reading this. A growing body of research suggests a controversial, increasingly common habit in the US may be quietly damaging men’s sperm — and doubling their partners’ risk of miscarriage. “It is one of the most moveable factors right now in this country for improving fertility outcomes,” Dr. Natalie … Read more

Cannabis compounds could reverse disease affecting one-third of adults

Cannabis compounds could reverse disease affecting one-third of adults

Compounds found in cannabis could provide a new roadmap for treating the world’s most common chronic liver disorder, according to a study released by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The research, published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, found that cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) significantly reduced liver fat and improved metabolic health in experimental models. CBD … Read more

Link between cannabis and anxiety, depression has ‘strengthened over time’: new study

Link between cannabis and anxiety, depression has ‘strengthened over time’: new study

Getting high, but feeling low. Science is split on whether the effects of cannabis are good or bad, with recent research showing it could boost brain power in older adults, while other studies show the purported benefits go up in smoke. But a new study has found a growing connection between cannabis use and detrimental … Read more

Marc Sanchez accused of being under the influence of cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana and alcohol during life-altering brawl

Marc Sanchez accused of being under the influence of cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana and alcohol during life-altering brawl

It appears Marc Sanchez’s legal troubles aren’t getting any better. The former USC and Jets quarterback is facing charges for felony battery and three misdemeanors after he got into a fight with truck driver Perry Tole outside an Indianapolis hotel in early October.  While the fight resulted in multiple near-fatal stab wounds to the upper … Read more

Medical marijuana’s pain promise is under fire — again

Medical marijuana’s pain promise is under fire — again

Is marijuana getting too high on its own promises? New research published Monday adds to the evidence that medical cannabis benefits for chronic pain are often overstated. The scientific review comes as Americans are increasingly turning to the plant to cope with chronic pain, sleep difficulties, anxiety and a wide range of other health concerns. While many people … Read more

Teens are drinking and smoking less — but more are using these 2 highly dangerous drugs

Teens are drinking and smoking less — but more are using these 2 highly dangerous drugs

It’s a sobering report in one way. More American teenagers are staying away from alcohol, marijuana and nicotine — but two other vices are growing in use, according to a national survey released Wednesday. While drinking and smoking rates continue to show a steady decline, following similar results from the survey conducted last year, two … Read more

Key cannabis compounds may help in the battle against one of the deadliest diseases

Key cannabis compounds may help in the battle against one of the deadliest diseases

Talk about a new joint effort in cancer care. A promising treatment approach for one of the most dangerous cancers has been identified by a team of researchers in Thailand exploring the effects of key cannabis compounds. The research team looked at the two most well-known compounds in weed plants — THC and CBD — … Read more

Exclusive | The real horrors of the ‘scromiting’ weed disorder plaguing ERs — from dwindling to 87 pounds to ‘nonstop puking’ for a week

Exclusive | The real horrors of the ‘scromiting’ weed disorder plaguing ERs — from dwindling to 87 pounds to ‘nonstop puking’ for a week

Not even a month in the hospital on a feeding tube was enough to make Sydni Collins quit pot. Collins reached for her weed pen most days in high school since she turned 16, even as waves of extreme nausea and vomiting overtook her. One particularly brutal episode left her vomiting nonstop during her spring … Read more

New health concern linked to chronic cannabis use — and it’s tough to treat

New health concern linked to chronic cannabis use — and it’s tough to treat

For some chronic cannabis users, a case of the munchies is the least of their problems. Over the past decade, ERs have seen a surge in regular tokers showing up with sudden, stomach-churning attacks that leave them doubled over in pain. The worst part? Many sufferers experience these episodes three or four times a year, … Read more

Exclusive | Why these moms all used weed while pregnant — despite studies showing serious health risks for their babies

Exclusive | Why these moms all used weed while pregnant — despite studies showing serious health risks for their babies

When Tatiana Sanchez became pregnant with her son in 2020, she dealt with severe nausea and constant vomiting, but no treatment seemed to work.  The 30-year-old was desperate to find a solution for her hyperemesis gravidarum, the most severe form of nausea and vomiting that’s worse than the usual morning sickness. After exhausting all her … Read more

Can weed actually mess with your cancer treatment? New research could have ‘major implications’

Can weed actually mess with your cancer treatment? New research could have ‘major implications’

Talk about chronic relief. Cancer patients tend to use cannabis to manage side effects of their treatment and ease symptoms such as nausea, pain, insomnia and anxiety. “Research has shown that there is a high rate of cannabis use among cancer patients — more than 50% in some studies, and up to 80% among those … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband is addicted to cannabis — and it makes me want a divorce

Dear Abby: My husband is addicted to cannabis — and it makes me want a divorce

DEAR ABBY: My husband is going to be 70 next month. He is in good physical shape but has taken up smoking marijuana every day. He says he is addicted. I have told him how much I hate that he uses dope. He quits for a while and then goes back to it.  We have … Read more

United pilot refuses to fly after passenger smokes pot on plane: ‘Not willing to risk it’

United pilot refuses to fly after passenger smokes pot on plane: ‘Not willing to risk it’

He didn’t want to be flying high. A United Airlines pilot refused to fly from San Francisco to Cancun, Mexico on Tuesday after a passenger smoked pot on the plane, resulting in a nearly four-hour delay. In a viral Reddit post, a passenger who was aboard flight UA1679 recalled how the ill-fated trip was initially … Read more

Pairing cigarettes with this other habit ups your chance of oral cancer by 624% in the next 5 years

Pairing cigarettes with this other habit ups your chance of oral cancer by 624% in the next 5 years

Smoking leaves more than just a bad taste in your mouth — it could be fueling your oral cancer risk. Studies have consistently reported that cigarette users are five to 10 times more likely to develop oral cancer than non-smokers. A new study out of UC San Diego suggests that a chronic weed habit carries … Read more

Weed can help your migraines, says new study — if you use it the right way

Weed can help your migraines, says new study — if you use it the right way

High hopes for headache relief. A landmark new study suggests that inhaling a precise blend of CBD and THC can provide fast, meaningful relief from migraines. The research — presented at the American Headache Society (AHS) Annual Meeting 2025 — is the first of its kind. The research — presented at the American Headache Society (AHS) Annual … Read more

Psychiatrist reveals what marijuana does to the developing brain

Psychiatrist reveals what marijuana does to the developing brain

The recreational use of marijuana has become more common in recent years. But some research has found that consuming cannabis could have negative effects on the body, especially the brain. A recent French study suggested that cannabis use raises the risk of heart attack and stroke more than cocaine, while a Canadian study found that dementia risk is connected … Read more

Exclusive | Celeb and fashion photographer, nabbed in high-profile pot bust, gets new life post-Rikers — as owner of cannabis dispensary

Exclusive | Celeb and fashion photographer, nabbed in high-profile pot bust, gets new life post-Rikers — as owner of cannabis dispensary

She’s the Tzar of New York cannabis. This isn’t the first time Jennifer Tzar has been covered by The Post. A decade ago, the “high” fashion photographer was nabbed in Soho for marijuana possession and sent to notorious Rikers Island. It was, as The Post crowed, “rotten ‘pot’ luck.” A New York Post page from … Read more

You’re doubling your risk of dying from heart disease with this bad habit: study

You’re doubling your risk of dying from heart disease with this bad habit: study

Looks like your blood pressure isn’t the only thing getting high. A recent study published in the journal Heart has revealed one common habit might pose significant risks to your pumper. Researchers analyzed the data of over 200 million people, predominantly aged between 19 and 59. A recent study published in the journal Heart has revealed one … Read more