Bad Science

Bad Science

Not all science is created equal. Learn about how Reefer Madness continues to influence cannabis science.

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Confused about cannabis addiction and withdrawal? So are the experts.
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A recent analysis examined the incidences of fatal car crashes in the five years before and after cannabis legalization in Colorado and Washington.
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Scientists examined how savoring positive experiences predicts aspects of problematic cannabis use, but the numbers don't add up.
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A recent article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health warns about the dangers of teens falling in love.
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And did cannabidiol really kill four-and-a-half mice?
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Warning about the dangers of drinking over 10 bottles of Epidiolex at once adds nothing useful to the discussion.
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To what extent is research on cannabis in pregnancy complicated by tobacco?
"What about the children?" is a mantra that has been used to propel prohibition with misplaced fear.
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Finding an optimal dose is even more difficult for people with liver or kidney diseases, as these are the major organs that clear chemicals from the blood.
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A new study from researchers at Yale University suggests that an antipsychotic called haloperidol decreases the psychoactive effects of THC.

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