How does marijuana affect heart health
Long-term cannabis use in any form has been linked to a greater risk of heart disease. In a new study, researchers at UC San Francisco determined that eating edible cannabis, such as gummies, has the same impact on cardiovascular risk as smoking marijuana.
Cannabis edibles just as dangerous to heart health as smoking marijuana, study finds
In a new study, researchers at UC San Francisco determined that eating edible cannabis, such as gummies, has the same impact on cardiovascular risk as smoking marijuana.
Haribo recalls candy after cannabis found in gummies, family gets sick
Haribo has recalled bags of candy in the Netherlands after a family reported getting sick and sampling revealed cannabis in the gummies.
Trulieve pumps $19.6M into renewed recreational marijuana push in Florida
Trulieve contributed $19.6 million in early 2025 to support a renewed push for legal recreational marijuana in Florida.
Heavy cannabis use linked to impaired working memory, new study finds
A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus suggests that heavy cannabis use negatively affects working memory.
Florida's medical marijuana operators ready to light up
Weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis helped quash a proposal seeking to allow recreational marijuana, state health officials announced they intend to award medical-marijuana licenses to 22 of dozens of applicants who vied for the licenses more than a year ago.
Florida Amendment 3: Recreational marijuana backers reflect on election loss
Some Florida law enforcement are cheering after voters rejected Amendment 3, which would have allowed for recreational marijuana use. However, pot proponents said the fight wasn't over.
Election 2024 results: Marijuana measures fail in 3 states
Four states had measures for marijuana use on the ballots Tuesday night. Here are the results of those votes.
Amendment 3 fails: Florida voters reject ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana
Florida voters rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults at least 21 years old and allowed them to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana.
Final push to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida draws bipartisan support
Supporters and critics of recreational marijuana legalization are crisscrossing Florida in a final push ahead of a key vote.
Older Americans turn to marijuana for better sleep and pain relief: Here's what to know
Nearly one-quarter of adults over 50 have used cannabis in the past year, a poll found.
Florida's Amendment 3 will allow voters decide on legalization of recreational marijuana
Florida voters will weigh in on Amendment 3 this November, a proposal that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and older.
Florida's abortion, recreational marijuana measures pulling in big cash donations
Two controversial amendments that are slated to be on the November ballot have drawn donations to promote their causes.
Marijuana laws by state ahead of the 2024 presidential election
While marijuana remains illegal under federal law, dozens of U.S. states have legalized its use for adults. Here are the current laws depending on where you live.
Americans' perceptions of the harmfulness of marijuana have worsened, Gallup poll finds
While individuals' views on the effects of marijuana use are different, a recent survey reveals more people believe it can have a negative impact on users.
Trulieve adds $5M to recreational marijuana campaign in Florida
The medical cannabis company Trulieve has contributed another $5 million to a campaign to allow recreational marijuana in Florida, according to a newly filed finance report.
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: Marijuana-linked condition on the rise
As marijuana use becomes more prevalent, a severe illness linked to frequent cannabis use is also on the rise.
Daily marijuana use surpasses daily drinking in US, study finds
For the first time, more Americans use marijuana daily or nearly every day than those who drink alcohol that frequently, a shift 40 years in the making as recreational pot use has become mainstream and legal in nearly half of U.S. states.
Marijuana will be rescheduled as less dangerous drug: Sources
The move would recognize the medical use of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.
Marijuana: How its reclassification by the DEA could impact Americans
With U.S. drug regulators proposing to move marijuana into a different category of drugs under federal law, here's what it could mean for Americans, especially for businesses that deal with the substance.