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EPIDIOLEX® (CBD) cases liver damage, suicidal thoughts, and somnolence, according to official drug warnings and precautions
FDA-approved EPIDIOLEX® (generic cannabidiol or CBD) is known to cause: Liver damage (hepatic injury) Somnolence and sedation Suicidal behavior and ideation Signs and symptoms of liver problems include: loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting fever, feeling unwell, unusual tiredness yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes (jaundice) itching unusual darkening of the urine right upper stomach area pain or discomfort Patients are advised "not to drive or operate machinery unt

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Jan 151 min read


Mysterious marijuana-linked vomiting disorder gets official WHO code as ER cases jump
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) “is a dangerous and sometimes deadly syndrome that, according to the National Institutes of Health, affects chronic cannabis users, causing severe nausea, repeated vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, weight loss and, in rare cases, heart rhythm problems, seizures, kidney failure and death.” The World Health Organization (WHO) added CHS to its diagnostic manual on October 1, 2025. The update was also adopted by the Centers for Disease Con

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Dec 30, 20251 min read


JAMA Review of Therapeutic Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
JAMA conducted a review of over 2500 scientific papers on medical cannabis that included other reviews, clinic trials, and guidelines on medical marijuana. They concluded that "evidence from randomized clinical trials does not support the use of cannabis or cannabinoids for most conditions for which it is promoted, such as acute pain and insomnia.” High potency use is associated with increased risk: psychotic symptoms generalized anxiety disorder Daily use is associated with

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Dec 21, 20251 min read


Cannabis impacts female fertility
This study shows a significant decrease in the rate at which normal embryos are produced in the THC positive group as compared to the...

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Oct 15, 20251 min read


Emerging evidence links cannabis use to increased risk of breast and testicular cancer in young Americans
"North America has evidence that implicates cannabis as a potential etiologic factor contributing to the increasing incidence of breast...

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Oct 13, 20251 min read


Cannabis and Lung Cancer: A Link Stronger Than It Appears
"Pradère led a multicenter prospective study, supported by the French National Cancer Institute, which included 150 patients younger than...

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Oct 11, 20251 min read


Cannabidiol and Liver Enzyme Level Elevations in Healthy Adults
"In this randomized double-blind clinical trial of healthy adults administered CBD, 5 mg/kg/d for 28 days, 8 (5.6%) experienced liver...

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Oct 8, 20251 min read


Cannabis Hard on the Heart and Doubles Risk for CVD Death
One of the largest and most detailed to date analyses showed that cannabis use was associated with a significant twofold increased risk...

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Sep 21, 20251 min read


Any use of marijuana linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke
“Smoking, vaping or eating marijuana is linked to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even if a person had no...

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Jun 25, 20251 min read


Increased Risk of Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events in Elderly Non-Smokers With Cannabis Use Disorder
Even after controlling for smoking, elderly cannabis users (28,535 individuals over 65 years were studied) having CVD risk had 20% more...

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Jun 21, 20251 min read


Daily Marijuana Use is Associated With Incident Heart Failure
A research study (sponsored by the National Institutes of Health) of 156,999 individuals over a time period of 45 months suggests that...

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May 24, 20251 min read


Too Much Marijuana Can Make You Unpleasantly, Dangerously Sick
Increased legalization of cannabis has led to an increase in awareness of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) in which a person...

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May 22, 20251 min read


New Research Uncovers Alarming Heart Attack Risks for Marijuana Users
Two large-scale studies, including a meta-analysis of over 75 million people, reveal that cannabis users under 50 could face a six times higher risk of heart attack compared to non-users. The troubling link between marijuana use and younger adults could possibly be due to the unrecognized effects on heart rhythm and blood vessel function. Author: American College of Cardiology Read full article on SciTechDaily.com Download PDF

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Mar 29, 20251 min read


Cannabis and Coronary Artery Disease
Researchers looked into "the causal association of genetic liability to cannabis use disorder and risk of CAD (cornary artery disease)."...

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Mar 27, 20231 min read


Study of Δ9-THC Ingested With CBD
In this study of infrequent cannabis users, researchers evaluated effects of high dose Δ9-THC when ingested alone versus with CBD. They...

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Mar 27, 20231 min read


Chest CT Findings in Marijuana Smokers
In this retrospective study, examination of chest CTs revealed that airway inflammation and emphysema were found more often in marijuana...

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Jan 19, 20231 min read


Your Patients Are Rotting Their Teeth With Vaping
Referring to a recent study, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), the author summarizes that study...

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Jan 16, 20231 min read


Do You Have the Heart for Marijuana?
Key Finding: Exposure to chemicals damaging to the heart and lungs may be even greater from smoking marijuana than from tobacco,...

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Mar 9, 20211 min read


Cannabidiol (CBD) Adverse Effects and Toxicity
Key Findings: "CBD is not risk-free although its use is expanding around the world for diseases that lack scientific evidence of the...

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Nov 8, 20201 min read


Cannabis users feel MORE pain
A study conducted in Colorado analyzed about 260 people involved in minor vehicle accidents. It found: "After an injury, cannabis users...

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Jul 26, 20201 min read
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