Big Alcohol’s Weed Panic Isn’t Random. The Data Explains It
As cannabis beverages gain ground, study after study shows alcohol consumption dropping. You don’t need a conspiracy to explain the panic. You […]
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Even the Feds Say Teen Marijuana Use Is Declining
For years, critics of cannabis reform have leaned on the same warning: legal weed will lead to more teens using marijuana. The […]
Jessimae Peluso Didn’t Use Weed to Numb Grief — She Used It to Face It
“Grief is a gift. Right now, it may feel like a curse. It burns every fiber of your being, leaving you feeling […]
World Health Organization Officially Recognizes Weed-Linked Vomiting Disorder
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), that paradoxical condition where cannabis triggers nausea instead of relieving it, is back at the center of public […]
Why Does ‘Nothingness’ Hit After the Party? Inside the Existential Hangover of the Post-Rager Crash
As gravity dictates, whatever goes up must come down. During parties, we expose our bodies to an avalanche of stimuli that, once […]
Cannabis Use in Seniors Linked to Stronger Cognition and Less Binge Drinking
Two new peer-reviewed studies are inviting people to rethink how cannabis interacts with aging, health and everyday behavior. One study reports that […]
Does Self-Medicating with Cannabis Raise Paranoia? The Real Issue Is How Studies Get Weaponized
There are two stories behind why people start using cannabis: for fun, or to ease the mind. A new paper from King’s […]
‘Bluetoothing’: Are People Really Injecting Someone Else’s Blood to Get High?
Those of us who work as drug journalists are accustomed to witnessing the limits of human creativity, both at its most beautiful […]
What Doctors Couldn’t Fix, Mushrooms Taught Me
I was five years old when the labels started stacking up. Bipolar disorder. ADHD. Dyslexia. Alexithymia. The doctor’s name was Dr. Christensen, […]
High Times Guide To Talking Sex With Your Partner While Smoking Weed
Wine loosens the tongue; weed sets you free. After a few puffs, many people feel more relaxed, more introspective, or —even the […]