Articles in Health category
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Pro athletes eager to embrace cannabis, but are leagues listening?
Randi Druzin - Published on September 25, 2019Read moreIf recent developments in professional sports are any indication, it’s just a matter of time before cannabis is removed from the list of banned substances in North America’s biggest sports leagues.
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Journey of a tainted vape cartridge: from China’s labs to your lungs
David Downs, Dave Howard, and Bruce Barcott - Published on September 24, 2019Read moreHow a 59-cent cartridge originated in a Shenzhen factory, landed in L.A., and left a New York businessman fighting for his life.
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Endometriosis is painful as hell. At least there’s cannabis
Meg Hartley - Published on September 23, 2019Read moreLearn more about how cannabis is helping fighters of endometriosis, and how research is catching up to anecdotal reports of its efficacy.
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Is cannabis ruining your teeth?
Alexa Peters - Published on September 20, 2019Read moreA recent study found that cannabis smoking can lead to oral health issues. Here’s what the science says, and how to avoid problems.
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How to spot a fake vape cartridge
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on September 19, 2019Read morePro tip: Only buy from state-licensed stores, and give the packaging and label extra scrutiny.
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Ontario teen lands in ICU in Canada’s first reported case of ‘vape pen illness’
Coleman Molnar - Published on September 18, 2019Read moreThe individual was hospitalized and spent time in the ICU on life support, but has since recovered and returned home.
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How Access to Cannabis Can Affect Mental Health Treatments
Stacy Pershall - Published on September 17, 2019Read moreCannabis can be life-changing for people with PTSD, but depending on where you live, access to the plant can be complicated.
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Vapes spiked with synthetic drugs show dark side of CBD craze
The Associated Press - Published on September 16, 2019Read moreSome operators are cashing in on the CBD craze by substituting cheap and illegal synthetic cannabinoids for natural CBD in vapes and edibles such as gummy bears, an AP investigation has found.
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Oregon Cannabis Retailers Are Pulling Vape Carts Off Store Shelves
The Associated Press - Published on September 13, 2019Read moreOregon cannabis stores are removing vaping products from their shelves amid a nationwide scare over severe lung illnesses and deaths.
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Amid vape pen lung disease deaths: What exactly is vitamin E oil?
David Downs - Published on September 11, 2019Read moreAfter six suspected vape pen deaths, chemists and doctors explain why vitamin E oil is a problematic additive.
