What about increased legal cannabis use among young people?
With 23 legal recreational states and 40 medical states, more parents are now worried that their kids will be able to get weed easier than ever before. It’s a completely natu
Young women in particular are affected by overdoses without a prescription
The Japan Times reported this week on data released by the National Center for Neurology and Psychiatry, an agency under the national health ministry, that showed how excessive
Study: As cannabis reform spreads, young people still try tobacco and alcohol first
It goes without saying that the increasing reform and legalization of adult use over the last decade is changing the way we view cannabis and making it more accessible. Throughout
Record numbers of young people in the US are giving up alcohol for cannabis, study says
American youth are smoking more than ever before, but according to the same data, they are also breaking their drinking habits at the same time – raising questions about whet
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
Is Marijuana Use Really Rising Among Young People?
The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis politics and culture. When does good health news magically morph into a worrying trend? When c
Study: Cannabis and Psychedelics Use in Young Adults Reaches ‘All-Time Highs’
Young adults in the United States who use cannabis and hallucinogens have reached “historic highs,” according to new federal research released this week. Data from the
Survey: Young adults use more marijuana and psychedelics
Use of marijuana and psychedelics among young adults has reached an all-time high, according to a federal survey. The data, collected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), sh
Thailand’s decriminalization of weed is generating a lot of interest among young entrepreneurs
Thailand’s recent decision to decriminalize marijuana has inspired many young people looking to make their mark on the new and exciting industry. Aljazeera spoke to some resi
Why weed is the drug of choice for today’s young adults
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been republished with permission. It turns out that today’s youth are much more interested in using cannabis than smo
Here’s how legal weed is affecting young adults in Washington state
New data shows some of the benefits of legal marijuana. Data published in the Journal of Adolescent Health links legal cannabis sales to a decline in alcohol, cigarette and painkil
Eating these types of foods can help curb depression in young men
The food we eat affects more than our weight or how we feel. Researchers and experts know that what we put into our systems affects our brain and behavior, makes us feel better or
New Study Says Young Adults Use Cannabis To Stay Focused And Motivated, Wait, Say What?
College students who use cannabis are more motivated, study finds Lazy couch potatoes. This is the most common way cannabis users are stereotyped, and it couldn’t be further
London’s Mayor wants to decriminalize cannabis among teenagers and young adults
By Nina Zdinjak Could the UK next join the cannabis legalization trend that is sweeping across Europe? Everything is possible. While there are no confirmed or announced plans for t
What 2021 taught us about young people and cannabis use
By Andrew Ward The potential impact of cannabis on young people will continue to be paramount as the legal market takes shape. Throughout 2021, several studies helped better unders
Does exposure to cannabis as a young person lead to psychosis later as an adult?
While cannabis legalization is rampant in the United States, people with anti-marijuana views have started spreading various types of propaganda about cannabis use among young adul
Can Cannabis Keep Your Brain Young?
The stereotypical weed smoker is portrayed as a slow fool who cannot have productive thoughts for more than a few seconds. They are motivated by their hedonistic tendencies and wan
Here’s why young and healthy people should get their COVID-19 vaccine
Of all the population groups, young adults are the least likely to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These statistics
Why can’t parents keep marijuana away from young children?
It was once considered propaganda: the idea that the kids of cannabis users somehow got their hands on the herb, ingested it, only to be strapped to various machines and devices la
Alcohol Vs. Weed: How The Two Affect Young Adult Brains
In the past, prohibitionists liked to say that cannabis would cause brain damage, but new studies are now showing that alcohol does while cannabis doesn’t. The most recent su