According to a new study, driving stoned is more risky than driving drunk in Canada, where recreational cannabis was legalized in 2018. The study discovered that marijuana-related road accidents requiring emergency room treatment increased 475% between 2010 and 2021. Car accidents caused by drunk driving increased only 9.4% during the same time period, despite the…
A new study suggests that some marijuana consumers may have elevated blood and urine levels of lead and cadmium, two toxic metals linked to long-term health problems. Among more than 7,200 adults, the 358 who reported using marijuana within the past 30 days had blood lead levels that were 27% higher than those who reported…
Minnesota is set to make history on Tuesday as it becomes the 23rd state in the United States to legalize recreational marijuana. Among the initial provisions of the new law is a provision that allows Minnesotans to cultivate up to eight cannabis plants in their homes. To facilitate this, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture will…