Creative High. Not.Cannabis Use May Make People Overestimate Their Creativity, Study Finds Cannabis use didn't enhance (or reduce) creativity among the participants, but led them to perceive their own ideas as more creative. By Devrupa Rakshit
Drugged DrivingA Marijuana Breathalyzer Is in the Works. Should Science Treat Marijuana at Par With Alcohol? While some studies have linked marijuana impairment with road accidents, reports suggest it’s more complicated than that. By Ananya Singh
Smoking The Anxiety AwayCannabis May Improve the Quality of Autistic Adults’ Lives, Suggests Study The objective isn't to modify people's autistic traits, but address the burden of associated symptoms like generalised and social anxiety. By Devrupa Rakshit
Smoking Away Motivation. Not.New Cannabis Research Debunks the Myth of ‘Lazy Stoners’ “Our work implies that … people who use cannabis are no more likely to lack motivation or be lazier than people who don’t.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Kind BudCannabis Users Are Likely To Be Nicer, More Empathetic: Study "[Cannabis users] care about human beings in a benign way that, presumably, is a tremendous benefit to society." By Devrupa Rakshit
Unexpected Benefits‘Heavy’ Cannabis Use in Women Linked to Lower Rates of Diabetes: Study The researchers looked at 15,000 participants to show how two key compounds in cannabis help in reducing diabetes risk. By Devrupa Rakshit
Greenlight to GrowHimachal Pradesh Is Legalising Cannabis Cultivation for Medicinal, Industrial Use The state expects to generate Rs. 18,000 crores annually from growing cannabis. By Devrupa Rakshit
If The Vape FitsBreakthrough in Mysterious Vaping Illness Identifies Vitamin E Acetate as the Culprit Manufacturers often use vitamin E acetate -- a synthetic oil derived from Vitamin E -- to "cut" or dilute THC in vaping products. By Pallavi Prasad
Elusive As SmokeCan Cannabis Products Help Mental Health Disorders? Evidence Is Inconclusive, Review Finds Researchers warn the cult mental health following behind cannabis products doesn't justify its clinical use. By Liesl Goecker
Surprise AntidoteThe Cure For Cannabis Dependence … Might Be Cannabis? Cannabis-based medicine similar to a nicotine replacement could help people curb their cannabis usage. By Aditi Murti
Wishful ThinkingUntrending: CBD Oil Is Not a Cure‑All Most of the health benefits attributed to CBD oil online are wildly untrue. By Liesl Goecker
Seminal WorkNew Research Challenges Marijuana’s Negative Effect on Male Fertility Ultimately, scientists conclude no one yet knows enough about how getting high affects sperm. By Liesl Goecker
cannabisAge Is A Critical Factor In Teen Marijuana Use Kids who start smoking pot before age 15 are more likely to have drug problems in adulthood. By Angelina Shah