How to protect your children from the dangers of social media
A new generation is coming of age in a world of cell phones and social media… the first to grow up learning “phone” like a language. And the language is something most parent
Large Study Shows Canna Mothers’ Children Have Normal Brains
A recent large-scale longitudinal study found no association between cannabis use during pregnancy and differential neurodevelopmental outcomes in exposed children. The study, publ
Won’t someone please think of the children? – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Could someone please think of the children? This emotional fallacy – an “appeal to pity” – aims to manipulate people’s emotions. The idea is to sidest
Edible ‘copycat’ cannabis harms children: Health Canada – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Edible “copycat cannabis” harms children, according to Health Canada. They warn cannabis users to only buy “legal and regulated” cannabis from “author
Oklahomans reject ballot initiative to legalize cannabis: ‘It’s the best thing to do to protect our children’
From Nina Zdinjak Oklahomans rejected the cannabis legalization proposal Tuesday, some five years after the state legalized medical marijuana. If it had existed, the State Question
Critics accuse flavored cannabis products of appealing to children
A chorus of experts is increasingly concerned about the proliferation of candy-flavored and non-candy-flavored cannabis products appealing to children in legal cannabis states. Som
Pediatricians are seeing a growing demand for prescribing medical cannabis to children
Given the potential for damage to a child’s developing brain and the lack of available evidence, most Canadian pediatricians are reluctant to recommend medicinal cannabis to
Marijuana use during pregnancy could result in children with this disorder
A new study suggests that children born to mothers who used cannabis during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from a variety of mental health problems. The study, published in JA
Rainbow Fentanyl Scourge Targets “Children and Young Adults,” DEA Warns
Colorful fentanyl pressed into pills or in chalky form — called rainbow fentanyl — has been found in 18 states, a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) press release wa
Cannabis Hospitalization of Children – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Have cannabis-related hospital admissions increased in Canada since legalization? Does this mean the government should lower the country’s THC limits? Maybe ban edibles altog
Children and Psychedelic Medicine – Should 16 Be the Legal Age for Certain Treatments?
The case for making 16 the legal drinking age for certain psychedelics I used my first psychedelic at the ripe young age of 15. I smoked weed when I was 14. Over the next few years
Children with deficient endocannabinoid production have NORDs
Our knowledge of human diseases and their connection to the endocannabinoid system has grown over three decades as science bridges the dots. Additionally, a genetic failure to prod
Lockdown has led to this side effect in children
The effects of the COVID lockdown have been experienced by people of all ages. While the mental health of adults and adolescents has been impacted, children’s immune systems
Children with cancer and their misunderstood endocannabinoid system
Conventional cancer treatments, especially radiation and chemotherapy, put a strain on the body. But for children, conventional treatments can become unbearable. The ban hides how
The FDA warns about edibles made from cereal and candy that appeal to children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) again warned people to keep their edibles out of the reach of children, particularly those with sketchy, colorful packaging that may app
FDA Warns About THC Mimics, Children In Serious Danger
Of Nina Zdinjak About a month after a study led by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health found that “copycat” edibles can have tetrahydrocannabinol or T
How does cannabis legalization reduce the number of children going into foster care by 10%?
“What about the KIDS!” This mantra was propagated throughout the golden years of Prohibition, and in a way we still hold onto that mindset when it comes to cannabis politics. T
Toolkit: How to talk to children about cannabis
When it comes to talking to kids about cannabis, many parents don’t know where to start. From what is age appropriate to what language to use, the stress of opening the conve
When Can Children Under 5 Get Vaccinated For COVID-19?
COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5 have been heavily debated. Despite Pfizer and Moderna pushing for their emergency approval, everyone involved is reticent to get i
Children who have had COVID-19 are twice as likely to develop this chronic condition
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that children with COVID-19 are twice as likely to develop diabetes as others. These results come as chi