Our endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a critical layer of our physiology, like our cardiovascular or nervous systems—and it was only discovered in the 1990s. We are just scratching the surface of its vital roles in homeostasis, immunity, and perhaps most notably, its role in neurodegenerative disease. As scientists probe the ECS, they’re finding its influence…
Troubling Trend: Marijuana Use Among US Workers Jumps To Historic Highs
May 19, 2023
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American workers using marijuana on the job rose to a “historic” high last year, according to a new study. Diagnostic information service Quest Diagnostics released a report on May 18, analyzing over 6 million employee urine samples in 2022, and found that 4.3 percent of them were positive for cannabis, up from 3.9 percent in 2021….
IN-DEPTH: Despite Denials, Experts Say Fentanyl-laced Marijuana Is a Growing Problem
Twenty-one states, plus the District of Columbia, have legalized recreational marijuana for adults as of April 2023. And while marijuana is still illegal at the federal level, 88 percent of adults think it should be legalized for medical and recreational use, according to an October 2022 Pew Research Center survey—a significant increase from 1999’s 31…
Prenatal Marijuana Use Results in Babies With Lower Weight and Smaller Heads: Study
Marijuana usage during the first trimester of pregnancy can result in infants having lower body weight and decreased head circumference, which could create multiple health issues for the child, according to a recent study. The May 16 study, published at the “Frontiers in Pediatrics,” analyzed two groups of women—109 marijuana users and 171 non-users. It…
Cannabis Legalization Has Contributed to 13-Year-Olds’ Consumption, Federal Research Finds
While the federal government’s legalization of recreational cannabis use in 2018 aimed to keep the substance “out of the hands of youth” as one of three main goals, federal research finds that making it legal has contributed to youth as young as 13 being introduced to the substance. “By normalizing cannabis use and making it…
NTD Evening News (May 12): Texas Guard Prevents Crossings as Title 42 Ends; NYC Marine Veteran Charged With Manslaughter
May 12, 2023
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The first day after the end of Title 42, Todd Bensman, senior national security fellow with the Center for Immigration Studies, told NTD the Texas Guard has successfully prevented migrants from trying to cross. On Thursday night, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Biden administration from releasing illegal immigrants without court notices. In New York…
LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (May 12): Texas Guard Prevents Crossings as Title 42 Ends; NYC Marine Veteran Charged With Manslaughter
May 12, 2023
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The first day after the end of Title 42, Todd Bensman, senior national security fellow with the Center for Immigration Studies, told NTD the Texas Guard has successfully prevented migrants from trying to cross. On Thursday night, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Biden administration from releasing illegal immigrants without court notices. In New York…
Managing California’s Cannabis Industry Requires Vigorous Law Enforcement
May 11, 2023
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Commentary Let me confess that while I served in the California State Senate, I tried my best to expedite the state’s efforts to assist the birthing efforts of the legal cannabis industry’s efforts to get established and functioning. As vice chair of the Senate Governance and Finance Committee, I can remember long meeting sessions to…
How Does Marijuana Use Affect Your Lungs
Tobacco smoking has been linked to many harmful effects, including cancer. With the growing popularity of marijuana, a question arises: Does smoking marijuana have the same negative impact on lung health as tobacco? Two recent studies provide very different conclusions. A longitudinal study conducted in Australia suggests that cannabis use does not increase the risk of…
Can Marijuana Use Damage Your Lungs?
Tobacco smoking has been linked to many harmful effects, including cancer. With the growing popularity of marijuana, a question arises: Does smoking marijuana have the same negative impact on lung health as tobacco? Two recent studies provide very different conclusions. A longitudinal study conducted in Australia suggests that cannabis use does not increase the risk of…
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