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Highlights: "For adolescents, the harm to the brain is serious, real and documented (brain development, deficiency in attention, memory,...

Key Finding: The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center examined 28 incidents of mass attacks that took place between...

Key Finding: State regulation of marijuana (pushed by the profit-hungry marijuana industry) has been a “sorry spectacle” even in the...

Studies have shown that cannabis may worsen depression, yet popular media increasingly presents cannabis as beneficial to mental health....

Article: Characteristics of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy — Eight States, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2017 The American...

Excerpts: "According to the study, led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and published Tuesday in the...

Cannabis grows emit butane and biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) In this pilot study, scientists studied four cannabis grow facilities in Nevada and California to learn what chemicals were emitted during cultivation and processing of cannabis plants. In all four locations the scientists found high levels of strongly-scented airborne chemicals called biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs). These are naturally produced by the cannabis plants during growth and rep

Inorganic nanoparticles can be produced via chemical or physical processes. Chemical synthesis involves using chemical reagents (e.g. sodium borohydride) to act as reducing and stabilizing agents, while physical methods use high external forces (e.g. temperature and pressure) to break down materials into nanoparticles. These methods produce toxic by-products that endanger living organisms and the environment. Further, the addition of precursor materials (e.g. polyvinyl alcoho

This report states that "many studies indicate that nanoparticles generally are more toxic when incorporated into the human body than larger particles of the same material. Experts are overwhelmingly of the opinion that the adverse effects of nanoparticles cannot be reliably predicted or derived from the known toxicity of the bulk material. The biggest concern is that free nanoparticles or nanotubes could be inhaled, absorbed through the skin or ingested." The study warns tha

In the largest study of its kind, Ottawa researchers found that children whose mothers reported using cannabis during pregnancy were at a...

Key Finding: Non-FDA approved CBD has many risks, and public protection is questionable, according to studies. The Journal of the...

Cannabis has become the most commonly used illicit drug used during pregnancy (69% of dispensaries in Colorado recommended cannabis to...

TILT, or Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance, is when individuals are exposed to nanoparticles and other toxins and develop a loss of...

Due to the expense of having a legal marijuana grow, legal grows are not making much profit and black market activity has increased....

Increase also seen since period when legalization started; youth dabbing quintupled in recent years Press release from Smart Approaches...

Press release from Smart Approaches to Marijuana For Immediate Release: July 31st, 2020 (Alexandria, Va) - Today, the House of...

Cannabis smell travels 1500 yards (approximately 1 mile) or more. The plants create a sunk-like or sewer-like odor. Despite the fact that the article title is about “overcoming” odor, neighbors complain about smelling it. City residents who live near grow sites say that this results in the loss of property value. Much of the article discusses how cannabis growers deal with air filtration at their facilities, mold control, the reason for odors, etc. Author: James Dunn Original

This is a safety guide for first responders addressing the dangers of hash oil extraction. Developed by Sgt. Pat Long, Thornton Police...

1 in 4 marijuana users get high at work, according to a survey in Washington, Oregon, and Colorado. 1 in 4 also report getting high...

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