Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes both hemp and marijuana. The key difference? THC content. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the psychoactive compound responsible for the “high” ...

Stephen Lankenau has spent years studying how people use cannabis in everyday life. As director of Drexel University’s ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Ever since the use of recreational marijuana was legalized in New York and many other parts of the country, greater numbers of people have turned to regular use of the weed. For ...

Researchers have developed a compound that relieves pain in mice but doesn't affect the brain, thereby avoiding mind-altering side effects and abuse potential. The custom-designed molecule, derived ...

In the years since legalization, there has been a tremendous surge in the number of cannabis products available to Canadian consumers, many offering tailored experiences to enhance seemingly any mood ...

Marijuana use seems to be more popular (or at least more openly talked about) than ever. Regardless of whether you’re on the gummy bandwagon, you might wonder how it really affects your brain after ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5.KUSI) — Teens and young adults who use cannabis may be significantly more likely to become regular tobacco users later on, according to new research led by the University of ...

This story was originally published on PolitiFact. Read it here. The federal government has changed its view of marijuana’s dependence and abuse risks, causing some confusion about what that means for ...

As a major global review is published this week, it is no longer a question of whether cannabis should be legalized, but how, and what comes next.