marijuana

Smoking marijuana in teens may affect verbal IQ

 Conversely, the early users also had good verbal skills and vocabulary.

Jan 27, 2017, 00:12 AM IST

Irritable bowel syndrome: Marijuana chewing gum can cure IBS

CBD - a key property in marijuana- could ease the colon spasms that seem to be the root cause of symptoms.

Jan 23, 2017, 10:42 AM IST

Marijuana could help treat alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health

A new study has revealed that marijuana could help to treat alcoholics, people who are addicted to drugs and those who are suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety.

Nov 16, 2016, 22:46 PM IST

Legitimacy of marijuana makes Miley Cyrus content amidst Donald Trump’s victory

Miley Cyrus gets a ray of hope amidst the dismal election results after marijuana got a legal stamp in California 

Nov 10, 2016, 17:02 PM IST

High approval for cannabis, other measures in US vote

Voters in four states were asked to decide on measures linked to gun control.

Nov 09, 2016, 13:01 PM IST

Early use of weed may lower IQ, affect brain function

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in the world. 

Oct 06, 2016, 14:01 PM IST

Mother's marijuana use may harm foetus' growth

 Mothers' exposure to cannabinoid -- compound found in marijuana -- either smoked or eaten in candy bars, may affect the development of babies in the womb, researchers say.

Oct 02, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

Marijuana labs spawn lethal explosions across the country

An explosion that destroyed a New York City home and killed a firefighter has drawn attention to marijuana-making methods that are legal in many states but can also be lethal.

Oct 02, 2016, 03:16 AM IST

Marijuana compound may improve night vision

The researchers used a variety of methods to test how tadpoles react to visual stimuli when they have been exposed to increased levels of exogenous or endogenous cannabinoids. 

Aug 26, 2016, 11:50 AM IST

How alcohol and pot may influence your sexual behaviour

For the study, the researchers compared self-reported sexual experiences related to use of alcohol and marijuana. 

Aug 05, 2016, 13:36 PM IST

Menstrual cramps could now be passé with 'cannabis tampons'!

These capsules are to be used like a tampon and the company swears that they can provide powerful pain relief.

Jul 17, 2016, 10:13 AM IST

Japan party backs use of medical marijuana, gets mixed reaction

The idea of legalizing medical use finds backers among Japan`s growing ranks of senior citizens, who make up just over a quarter of the population of 127 million.

Jul 08, 2016, 06:28 AM IST

Marijuana quashes brain's response to reward over time

The findings showed that the reward system of the brain has been 'hijacked' by the drug and that the users need the drug to feel reward -- or that their emotional response has been dampened.

Jul 07, 2016, 22:38 PM IST

Marijuana could be the cure to treat Alzheimer's, reveals study

Researchers say that this compound can contribute in the removal of toxic proteins in the brain, which are believed to start the development of Alzheimer's.

Jul 03, 2016, 16:54 PM IST

Like seriously! Marijuana is legal in these 8 countries

Explore these 8 countries where marijuana consumption is legalised!

Jun 26, 2016, 20:12 PM IST

Microsoft teams up with legal marijuana industry

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Microsoft embarks on a new journey with its recent tie up with a software industry that supports the legal marijuana industry.

Jun 17, 2016, 19:11 PM IST

Long-term marijuana use can lead to tooth loss!

Tobacco users were found to have gum disease as well as reduced lung function, systemic inflammation and indicators of poorer metabolic health.

Jun 02, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

Marijuana offers new hope for fertility cure

Frequently smoking pot can take its toll on your sperm and now, a new study suggests that a marijuana receptor might actually hold the key to new fertility treatments for men.

Apr 09, 2016, 11:33 AM IST

New-found hope for epilepsy patients in the form of Marijuana

Various reports have suggested that parents of children with severe epilepsy have claimed incredible recoveries when their children were given cannabidiol, a derivative of marijuana.

Apr 04, 2016, 08:53 AM IST

Marijuana users react differently to social exclusion

The brains of young adult marijuana users react differently to social exclusion than do those of non-users, finds a new study, adding that young adults who regularly use marijuana display altered brain activation patterns during social exclusion.

Mar 26, 2016, 16:04 PM IST