Side Effects

What are the potential side effects of cannabis use?

Getting High by Mistake

By Cheryl Pellerin on 2020-07-16

Could CBD be a gateway to THC? And would that be such a bad thing?

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Pancreatitis in Cannabis Users

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2019-06-30

People with pancreatitis who had cannabinoids in their bloodstream were 3-4x less likely to die in the hospital

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Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome

By Bonni S. Goldstein, MD on 2018-07-02

What you need to know about the cyclic vomiting syndrome linked to cannabis use.

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Chronic Marijuana Use is About as Bad for Your Health as Not Flossing

By Christopher Ingraham on 2016-06-05

Long-term marijuana use is not associated with a raft of physical health problems, according to a new study, with one surprising exception: gum disease.

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Cannabis & Lung Cancer

By Fred Gardner on 2014-02-07

Professor Donald Tashkin reveals that cannabis smoke doesn't cause lung cancer and may prevent respiratory tissue cells from becoming malignant.

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Cannabis Conversations

Video: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Project CBD speaks with Dr. Ethan Russo about an enigmatic condition.

Satchmo Visits Africa

Louis Armstrong, the legendary jazz artist and lifelong cannabis smoker, returns to his ancestral homeland

Cannabis Botany & Breeding with Ryan Lee

Expert cannabis botanist and geneticist Ryan Lee talks to Project CBD about breeding cannabis, THC & CBD content, and how to interpret lab data.

Endocannabinology with Dr. Rachel Knox

Project CBD speaks with Dr. Rachel Knox about "endocannabinology," THC/CBD synergies, and whole food nutrition.