A heart surgeon has rated 'unhealthy habits' out of 10, revealing just how bad the likes of drinking alcohol and smoking ...

Is marijuana getting too high on its own promises? New research published Monday adds to the evidence that medical cannabis ...

The decision stemmed from a case challenging the Legislature’s passage of laws amending the Arkansas Medical Marijuana ...

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Marijuana is made from the shredded and dried parts of the cannabis plant, including the flowers, seeds, leaves, and stems. It’s also known as pot, weed, hash, and dozens of other names. While many ...

Synthetic marijuana is very different from tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It’s called K2, synthetic marijuana, and it has caused a cluster of deaths in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reported three arrests ...

Kentucky's second medical marijuana dispensary, Speakeasy Dispensary, has officially opened in Lexington. Here's what to know ...

Talk about a new joint effort in cancer care. A promising treatment approach for one of the most dangerous cancers has been identified by a team of researchers in Thailand exploring the effects of key ...

Texas’ medical marijuana program has been growing since state lawmakers approved its expansion last year. Here’s what you need to know about the drug, how it’s being used and what science says about ...

Marijuana and other drugs are not as dangerous as laws written half a century ago say they are, according to a new scientific ...