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Teenage Marijuana Use on the Rise in the US: Study

A study in Washington discovered that teenagers' consumption and perception towards cannabis since its legalization as a recreational drug in 2015 has shifted.

Lauren Jauregui

Fifth Harmony's, Lauren Jauregui Arrested For Marijuana Possesion

Lauren Jauregui, of Fifth Harmony, was reportedly arrested at the Washington Dulles International Airport on December 13th after a TSA employee found a bag of marijuana in her carry-on luggage.

steve kerr

NBA Responds to Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr's Confession on Marijuana Use

Following his admission of using marijuana to treat his chronic back pain, the 2016 NBA Coach of the Year winner Steve Kerr has now rang the bell as the league had released an official statement regarding the issue.

Jonas Brothers' Youngest Sibling Frankie Gets Busted for Marijuana

Jonas Brothers Drug Scandal: Youngest Sibling Gets Busted for Possession of Marijuana

News about an alleged Jonas Brothers scandal have surfaced after Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas' youngest sibling, Frankie, was busted for possession of marijuana this earlier week in Nashville.

A new study suggested that marijuana use can weaken heart muscles, leading to a condition called stress cardiomyopathy.

Marijuana (Cannabis) Use Weakens Heart Muscle, New Study Suggests

Despite the legalization of marijuana (cannabis) in some American states, a new study released on Sunday suggested that marijuana weakens the heart muscle that reduces the ability of the heart to pump, leading to chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, and fainting.

Smokin!

Smoking Marijuana Reduces Short-term Motivation to Work for Money, says British study

The research, which consisted of two separate studies, involved 57 volunteers.

Tyrel Martin Marhanka

Tyrel Martin Marhanka: American Kills Himself in Taiwan Court After Hearing Prison Sentence on Drug Charges

An American man committed suicide by slitting his own throat with a scissor blade inside a courtroom in Taiwan on Thursday after a judge handed him a four-year prison sentence for growing marijuana.

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Man arrested in Taiwan for growing marijuana in his apartment

An anonymous tip alerted the police that someone was growing cannabis in an apartment building. This was proved correct when police conducted a raid last week and seized 83 pots of cannabis in an apartment. A 41-year-old man identified only as Chang was also arrested.

Drugs

Chinese Drug Kingpin Arrested, Major Drug Operations Busted

The kingpin of a drug syndicate known only as "the professor" has been arrested along with 23 other drug producers during a raid by the police in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. The operation also led to the identification of a number of suspected drugs users from several Chinese universities.

Al Jefferson

NBA Slaps 5-Game Suspension on Hornets' Al Jefferson for Violating Drug Program

Veteran center Al Jefferson of the Charlotte Hornets has been suspended by the NBA for five games without pay for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program

Stricter Rules

Thinking About Selling Marijuana in Alaska? The Rules are Changing

Reversing a previous decision, Alaska's Marijuana Control Board restored on Tuesday stricter residency requirements for people who wish to participate in the state's commercial cannabis industry.

e-Cigarettes, Marijuana

Health Study Finds American Teenagers Increasingly Use e-Cigarettes to Smoke Pot

A study published on September 7 found out that an increasing number of teenagers in the United States are using e-cigarettes to conceal the their marijuana use. The device is used to vaporize pot which could not be easily detected by the police.

Marijuana Cookie Death: CDC Warns Against Overconsumption, Prompts Need For Warning Labels

Marijuana Cookie Death: CDC Warns Against Overconsumption, Prompts Need For Warning Labels

A year after a 19-year-old’s death linked to marijuana cookie, the Centers for Disease Control is tackling the importance of warning labels on marijuana laced edibles by outlining the details on the case of the Wyoming lad’s demise.

Cannabidiol in Marijuana Could Heal Fracture, Finds Study

Cannabidiol in Marijuana Could Heal Fracture, Finds Study

Marijuana is capable of improving bone strength by enriching collagen in the matrix as well as in healing the broken or weakened bones, says a study published in the journal Bone and Mineral Research.

Paul McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney Drops Marijuana, Trades In Spliffs for Headstands

It is well known that Sir Paul McCartney used to smoke some serious pot during his high times (pun intended), but until recently, the Beatles member is ready to call it quits with the much-criticized plant and is ready to focus on something the world did not expect: headstands.

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