Germany to Legalize Marijuana EUROS FOR INDICA – March 22, 2024 - We did it! Prohibition is over!” Green MP Kirsten Kappert-Gonther wrote. “On April 1, 2024, we will make history and, together with the federal states, end the prohibition o... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 26 2024marijuanapot
Biden Moves to Relax Federal Weed Restrictions TIME HAS COME TODAY – March 7, 2024 - President Joe Biden reiterated that nobody should go to prison for cannabis use, and touted his administration’s moves to evaluate whether federal marijuana restrictions s... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMar 19 2024marijuanapotweed
Daily Cannabis Users 25% More Apt to Heart Attack WEEKLY OK? – March 11, 2024 - Given that their findings link cannabis usage to cardiovascular disease, however, the researchers suggested that doctors screen patients for cannabis use and advise them to not smoke it,... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 19 2024marijuanapotsmokingweed
Cannabis Use Yields Risk of Heart attack and Stroke AND CANCER TOO? – Feb. 24, 2024 - For daily cannabis users, for example, odds of a heart attack were 25% higher compared to non-users and 42% higher for stroke. For now, the study “adds to the growing literatu... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 5 2024marijuanapotsmokingweed
Cannabis May Be Gateway OUT of Drug Addiction COULD BE, WHO KNOWS... – Feb. 19, 2024 - New research has found that daily users of crystal methamphetamine who turned to cannabis to manage their cravings used the stimulant drug less, especially female... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 27 2024interventionmarijuanapotRecoverysmokingweed
Is Marijuana Bad for Health? YOU’LL FIND OUT – March 2024 - In addition to minor side effects that many users joke about—such as short-term memory loss—recent studies have linked marijuana to adverse health outcomes involving the lungs, heart, b... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 27 2024marijuanapotsmokingweed
Marijuana Use Increases Asthma Risk VIDEO – WEED=WHEEZE – Feb. 2, 2024 - “In the first nationally representative study of cannabis use and asthma in the U.S., a consistent positive linear relationship (dose-response) was observed between frequency of... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024marijuanapotsmokingweed
How Marijuana Affects Health NOT GOOD – Jan. 23, 2024 - Common effects of using the drug include feeling elated, increased appetite, experiencing relaxation and having difficulty thinking due to distorted perceptions. Additionally, patients can ... Read More...Jan 30 2024marijuanapot
More Teens Suffering From Psychosis Who Love Marijuana TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING – Jan. 10, 2024 - When Braxton Clark was in high school, he used marijuana to control his emotions. At 17, he used it every day. When he was 18, he had a psychotic episode after usin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryJan 16 2024marijuanapotsmoking
Marijuana Use Increasingly Linked to Psychosis JUST ONE EXAMPLE – Dec. 27, 2023 - Nearly one in five Americans aged 12 and older used marijuana in 2021, and more than 16 million meet the criteria for a diagnosis of cannabis use disorder. “There is a lot of... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJan 2 2024marijuanapot
Breaking Down the Science and How To Detox From THC START TODAY – Dec. 2023 - In this article, we will break down the science behind THC detox, making it simple and easy to understand. You’ll learn why detoxing from THC is crucial for certain situations and how... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 5 2023Drug Abuse and Addictioninterventionmarijuanapotsmoking
Snoop Doggy Dupes His Dope Fans & The Media Nov. 20, 2023 - Yep, it was just a marketing stunt. : It was just revealed that he's partnering with the smoke-free fire pit brand Solo Stove. Snoop is now the brand's official "smokesman." Perfect for the ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietymarijuanaNov 21 2023potweed
Snoop Dogg Says He’s ‘Decided To Give Up Weed’ AMENDS TIME? – Nov. 16, 2023 - Many were shocked by Snoop Dogg’s announcement as the entertainer has been very vocal over the years about his love of cannabis. He even turned his passion into a business in 201... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietymarijuanaNov 21 2023potweed
Cannabis Use Eschewed By Younger Teens GAMING INSTEAD? – Nov. 10, 2023 - In 2021, 52 million people aged 12 and older in the US used cannabis, roughly 1 in 5 people in this age group. Those figures have been inching upwards over the last few decade... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanaNov 14 2023potteenagers
A Hazy Issue for Couples: One’s on Pot, the Other Isn’t CHEECH WITH NO CHONG? – Oct. 26, 2023 - ith recreational marijuana now legal in more than 20 states, a joint or cannabis gummy has become as routine as a glass of chardonnay in some quarters. But as the drug enters t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanaNov 7 2023pot
Marijuana Use Elevates Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes by 60% VIDEO – THE ULTIMATE BOTTOM – Sept. 28, 2023 - New research from the University of Calgary shows that people addicted to marijuana are more likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes or other cardiovascular episodes c... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanaOct 3 2023pot
How Smoking Weed Affects Your Health VIDEO – IT AIN’T GOOD – July 29, 2023 - Beyond the relief and euphoria that cannabis can offer, there’s pushback to the legalization trend: experts say there’s increasing evidence of long-term harms. Canna... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanapotSept 5 2023smokingweed
Surprising Demographic Now Using Weed The Most EVERYONE NEEDS A GIGGLE – Aug. 19, 2023 - The numbers of older Americans trying pot increased further to 35% in 2021, the researchers noted, because the survey methodology changed during the pandemic. In the slight... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 29 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediamarijuanapotsmoking
Drugs in America: Prohibition to 21st-Century Binging BOOK REVIEW – Aug. 23, 2023 - Quick Fixes is organized into brief essays, each nominally about a specific drug—alcohol, cocaine, meth—and its social significance. Fong dwells little on the pharmacological effects of ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 29 2023Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinpotRecoveryRehabsmokingTrauma
Potent Marijuana Makes Teens Sick NO LONGER A SACRAMENT – Aug. 14, 2023 - But despite these dangers, the potency of the products currently on the market is largely unregulated. In 1995, the average concentration of THC in cannabis samples seiz... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 22 2023Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionfentanylmarijuanapotsmokingteenagers
Marijuana Is Getting Out of Hand IT’S A DRUG – Aug. 17, 2023 - Whenever attention is paid to these problems, marijuana advocates reflexively swat them away. This is understandable: It took decades to dispel stereotypes about the drug and to persuade... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 22 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionmarijuanapotsmoking
Marijuana Addiction is Real SO IS MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS – July 31, 2023 - Darren Weiss, president of Verano, a cannabis company operating in 13 states, agreed that public health and industry officials should not dismiss the potential for cannabis... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 8 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionmarijuanapotsmoking
Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes NOT GOOD – July 21, 2023 - “We observed associations between cumulative marijuana use and multiple epigenetic markers across time,” says Lifang Hou, a preventative medical doctor and epidemiologist from Northwestern ... Read More...Aug 1 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionmarijuanapot
Legalized Weed Forces Canine Cops Into Retirement INNOCENT FOR INDICA – July 24, 2023 - The legalization of marijuana in Minnesota marked the end of an era for the canine officers of the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office. Jango, a 9-year-old German shepherd, and Co... Read More...Aug 1 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionmarijuanapotsmoking
Ron DeSantis Launches Anti-Marijuana Crusade ARREST CHEECH and CHONG – July 4, 2023 - At the same time, DeSantis also took action against hemp. He signed SB 1676, a bill he championed that revises Florida’s hemp regulations and inserts new language that bars th... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 11 2023marijuanapot
Getting The Smell of Marijuana Out of Your Home SEND THE CHILDREN TO BOARDING SCHOOL – July 6, 2023 - The scent of marijuana tends to be strongest just after smoking. To cover that smell, try lighting candles or incense, Reynolds says. She also has less tra... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 11 2023marijuanapotsmoking
Emergency Rehab for Pete Davidson TOO MUCH...? – June 28, 2023 - Pete Davidson, 29, is said to be receiving in-patient therapy to address issues related to post-traumatic stress disorder and his prior borderline personality disorder diagnosis ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJuly 4 2023marijuanaMental HealthpotRecoveryRehabsmoking
Evolving Landscape of Workplace Cannabis Testing UNLESS YOU’RE IN A BAND – June 23, 2023 - “The reasonable thing for an employer to assume is that they are a risk factor if there’s any recent use at all, either alcohol or marijuana. And then the same goes for opio... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 27 2023marijuanapotsmoking
Experimental Drug for Marijuana Addiction Shows Promise NO MORE BONGS? – June 8, 2023 - As marijuana use in the United States reaches record highs among young adults, there is a growing need to address its potential for addiction, experts say. An experimental pi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 13 2023marijuanapotsmoking
Minnesota to Legalize Recreational Marijuana VIDEO – IS THERE ANY OTHER KIND? – May 20, 2023 - There are 12 different business licenses a person can apply for in the adult-use market, and there are additional licenses for medical cannabis. To be eligible to... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionmarijuanaMay 30 2023potsmoking