Marijuana is far from a “silver bullet” for various illnesses, but it has some promising applications, scientists say ...

Not to ruin your high, but habitually smoking marijuana has been known to take a toll on the body. It can irritate the lungs, ...

The government recently loosened medical marijuana rules. Experts separate fact from fiction about the drug’s safety and ...

Though some say weed can improve mood and energy, there are negative effects on cognitive skills — especially in younger ...

Adolescents who will eventually experiment with marijuana score higher on behaviors of intelligence. Teens who were exposed ...

High hopes for headache relief. A landmark new study suggests that inhaling a precise blend of CBD and THC can provide fast, meaningful relief from migraines. The research — presented at the American ...

Marijuana is made from the shredded and dried parts of the cannabis plant, including the flowers, seeds, leaves, and stems. It’s also known as pot, weed, hash, and dozens of other names. While many ...

Dr. Francesca Filbey, a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas, has studied the effects of cannabis on the human brain for more than a decade. Her work focuses on the underlying ...

The reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III substance is meant to remove barriers for researchers but its effects ...

Marijuana would no longer be considered one of the most risky and tightly controlled drugs, under a recommendation by Attorney General Merrick Garland to loosen restrictions on cannabis. Garland is ...

Americans are more likely today to view marijuana as harmful to society and to the individuals using it than they were two years ago, according to a Gallup poll published Tuesday. In the latest survey ...

There is little official guidance on using cannabis after surgery. Research on the effects of cannabis on surgery, anesthesia, and surgical recovery lags behind its use. For this reason, most surgeons ...