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Marijuana and Alcohol Use as Predictors of Academic Achievement

Scientific article

6 April 2017

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND We tested the effect of initiating marijuana and alcohol use at varying frequencies on academic indices. METHODS In a sample of 26,475 grade 9-12 students with at least 2 years of linked longitudinal data from year 1 (Y1...

Cannabis and Schizophrenia: Systematic Review of the Last 15 Years

Scientific article

1 September 2016

ABSTRACT After the recent enactment in Uruguay of Law 19172 regarding the regulation of cannabis market and use, many questions arise about the impact of this law on psychiatric patients with comorbid cannabis use disorder, with specific...

Building Smart Cannabis Policy from the Science Up

Scientific article

8 February 2017

ABSTRACT Social attitudes and cultural norms around the issue of substance abuse are shifting rapidly around the world, leading to complex and unpredictable consequences. On the positive side, efforts to more intensely disseminate the...

Marijuana on the Mind? The Impact of Marijuana on Cognition, Brain Structure, and Brain Function, and Related Public Policy Implications

Scientific article

8 February 2017

Abstract Although marijuana (MJ) has been used for thousands of years, the public’s opinion of MJ has shifted drastically over the past century, leaving many wondering about its potential risks and benefits. This article summarizes research...

Webinar: "Is Big Marijuana the New Big Tobacco? Lessons from Legalization"

4 May 2017

New York

United States

On Thursday, May 4, 2017, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT, the National Center on

Marijuana Linked to Cardiovascular Problems

Scientific article

22 April 2017

Marijuana use may increase the risk of stroke and heart failure. This was concluded to be the case even after accounting for demographic and lifestyle risk factors, as well as other health conditions. The new findings on the potential...

‘Ex-spliff-cit’ Content: If Legalised, Should Marijuana Carry Age Restrictions?

Scientific article

11 April 2017

Canadians will soon know whether marijuana will be made legal. If legalised, should the drug carry an age restriction? This question is central to new research published in the journal Health which suggests that young users report lower...

The National Cannabis Summit: Science, Policy and Best Practices

28 August 2017

Denver

United States

The National Cannabis Summit: Science, Policy and Best Practices will be held August 28-30, 2017, at the Grand Hyatt Denver, in Denver, Colorado.

The summit will look at how changing cannabis policy and norms impact:

Mental Health and Synthetic Cannabinoid Use

Scientific article

21 March 2017

Recently published in the journal Pediatrics, the first prospective study of synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) – chemicals that mimic the effects of marijuana – links depressive symptoms and marijuana and alcohol consumption with an increased...

Highs and Lows: Substance Use and Academic Performance

Scientific article

21 March 2017

According to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, US college students who consume medium-to-high levels of alcohol and marijuana have a consistently lower grade point average (GPA). The investigation compared students...