Cannabis Conundrum

Alarming new research shows marijuana academic performance links are far more serious than previously thought. Columbia University scientists have uncovered how cannabis damages young people’s school grades, with even occasional use causing significant educational struggles. The groundbreaking study analysed data from over 160,000 American students. Researchers found that adolescents using marijuana near-daily were almost four

The argument surfaces repeatedly in public debates: if society tolerates alcohol, why not cannabis? It’s a question that sounds reasonable until you examine what science actually tells us about marijuana vs alcohol. According to Harvard Medical School professor Dr Bertha K. Madras, a psychobiologist with decades of research into addiction and neurobiology, this comparison rests

The conversation around cannabis has shifted dramatically over the past decade. As legalisation sweeps across nations and the substance becomes increasingly normalised, a troubling pattern has emerged in medical research that demands urgent attention. The link between cannabis and heart attack risk has become undeniable, with young, seemingly healthy adults experiencing cardiac events at rates

A groundbreaking study from the University of California San Diego has identified cannabis as a significant gateway to tobacco use among American youth and young adults. The research reveals that cannabis may be responsible for roughly 13% of new regular tobacco cases in the United States. The study, published in the journal Tobacco Control, challenges

New research spanning three decades has revealed how experiences during childhood and adolescence significantly influence patterns of cannabis consumption well into adulthood. The French TEMPO cohort study, which followed 622 cannabis users over 30 years (1991-2021) from age 15 to 46, offers crucial insights for understanding and preventing sustained substance use. Three Distinct Patterns Emerge

After more than two decades of mounting evidence and healthcare system strain, the World Health Organisation has formally recognised cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) in its International Classification of Diseases, marking a watershed moment in the acknowledgement of marijuana-related harms that industry propaganda has deliberately obscured. The WHO published guidance in October 2025 establishing dedicated diagnostic

Devastating new research from the American College of Surgeons has exposed the lethal consequences of cannabis-impaired driving, revealing that more than 40% of drivers killed in car crashes between 2019 and 2024 in Ohio tested positive for high levels of THC. Moreover, the findings, released last week, shatter the persistent myth that cannabis is a