Poor sleep can give you `marijuana munchies`
The effects of sleep loss on appetite were most powerful in the late afternoon and early evening, times when snacking has been linked to weight gain.
Mar 07, 2016, 09:03 AM IST
Marijuana getting more potent than it used to be
However, in contrast, the cannabidiol (CBD) content in those samples decreased from nearly 0.28 per cent in 1995 to less than 0.15 per cent in 2014.
Feb 10, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
Medicinal marijuana scheme to go before Australian parliament
In 2015, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia explored legalisation of the trade as no illicit drugs can be imported into Australia under Federal law.
Feb 10, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
Facebook bans pages selling medical marijuana in US
Social media giant Facebook has blocked dispensary pages selling cannabis for medical purposes in the US state of New Jersey, even as medical marijuana has been legalised in the state, a media report said.
Feb 06, 2016, 13:06 PM IST
New York embarks on medical marijuana use Thursday
Marijuana as a form of medical treatment Thursday, becoming the 23rd US state to do so as the taboo surrounding its legalized medicinal use starts to shift.
Jan 06, 2016, 07:20 AM IST
Marijuana derivative can safely reduce epilepsy seizures
A medical marijuana derivative was found safe and effective in reducing the frequency of seizures in most children and young adults enrolled in a year-long study led by epilepsy specialists in the US.
Dec 24, 2015, 14:26 PM IST
Colombia fully legalises marijuana for medical use!
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree legalising the medical use of marijuana.
Dec 23, 2015, 18:03 PM IST
Colombia legalizes medical marijuana
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree Tuesday legalizing and regulating medical marijuana, the latest softening of the country`s hardline tactics in the war on drugs.
Dec 23, 2015, 05:12 AM IST
How marijuana use leads to severe mental disorder
Cannabis or marijuana use increases neural noise in the brain, leading to a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality, says an Indian-origin researcher.
Dec 04, 2015, 14:47 PM IST
How prenatal exposure to marijuana affects kids' vision
Children exposed to marijuana in the womb show a significant improvement in their ability to track moving objects at age four, says a new study, warning that the results do not mean marijuana has a benefical effect on foetal development.
Nov 21, 2015, 18:31 PM IST
How genetic variation influences marijuana dependence
Genetic variation may explain why some survivors of childhood adversity go on to become dependent on marijuana, while others are able to use marijuana without problems, suggests new research.
Nov 17, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
'Largest' marijuana seizure ever in Argentina: Officials
Twelve tons of marijuana being smuggled from Paraguay into Argentina aboard a tanker truck were seized today in an affluent suburb of Buenos Aires, officials said.
Oct 31, 2015, 02:11 AM IST
Marijuana use in US doubled in past decade
Marijuana use disorders also increased substantially, from 1.5 percent of the adult population in 2001-2002 to 2.8 percent in 2012-2013.
Oct 22, 2015, 16:50 PM IST
Marijuana may not be `gateway` drug
Contradicting the common belief that weed is a gateway drug, a researcher has claimed that smoking pot does not necessarily cause addiction to other drugs.
Oct 17, 2015, 16:21 PM IST
Marijuana, binge drinking lead to unprotected sex
Undergraduate college students are more likely to have unprotected sex on days they use marijuana or binge on alcohol than on days they don't, warns a study.
Oct 08, 2015, 23:16 PM IST
David Cameron used marijuana, indulged in debauchery during his Oxford University days: Book
An unofficial biography of Prime Minister David Cameron penned by former Conservative treasurer -turned-foe has caused a stir in the UK with revelations of alleged marijuana use and debauchery by him during his student days in Oxford University.
Sep 21, 2015, 21:20 PM IST
Marijuana use linked to poor blood sugar control
Marijuana users are more likely to have prediabetes - the state of poor blood sugar control that can progress to Type-2 diabetes - than those who have never used the drug, new research has found.
Sep 14, 2015, 14:01 PM IST
Australian state to grow cannabis for medical reason
The Victorian state of Australia is preparing to grow marijuana in a bid to treat a plethora of serious medical illnesses.
Sep 11, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
