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Cannabis ads may shape viewers’ expectations about cannabis and sex, WSU study finds
Cannabis marketers may be shaping how young adults think about sex and intimacy in ways alcohol advertisers have long been discouraged from doing, according to a new Washington State University study. Published in Communication Research, the study suggests that...
How Cannabis Legalization Affects Substance Use
The legalization of cannabis affects substance use, with the potential for both negative and positive impacts on public health, a new McGill-led review study found. The global review found an increase in cannabis use and cannabis-related emergency department visits,...
THC Edibles Can Affect Driving For Hours, New Research Shows
Drivers who consume cannabis gummies are impaired for hours after taking the drugs, according to a new study published Monday. Researchers gave regular cannabis users either an edible or a placebo gummy, then had them operate a driving simulator. While the researchers...
