STAT+: Medical groups are divided over Biden plan to loosen DEA restrictions on marijuana
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s proposal to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana is dividing some…
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Opinion: Why the FDA will have a hard time properly regulating cannabis
The Food and Drug Administration has done a generally exemplary job of executing its mandate…
Opinion: As states legalize recreational marijuana use for adults, they must prioritize protecting kids
Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana products for…
What the rescheduling of marijuana might — and might not — mean for scientific research
WASHINGTON — After years of inertia, the field of research into the health effects of…
DEA will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The…
Delta 8 THC use reported by 11% of high school seniors
WASHINGTON — In the last year, an estimated 11% of high school seniors have used…
Morning Rounds: Why health care costs are nearly a fifth of the GDP
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STAT+: Medical marijuana companies are using pharma’s sales tactics with little of the same scrutiny
WASHINGTON — Medical marijuana companies sell medicine, just like pharmaceutical companies. But they’re not playing…
STAT+: Colorado pioneered legal marijuana without sparking ‘reefer madness,’ but challenges lie ahead
DENVER — On Jan. 1, it will be 10 years since customers lined up in…
Weed smokers often can’t work for the government. Some Republicans want to keep it that way
WASHINGTON — Roughly three quarters of states have legalized marijuana either for medical or recreational…
STAT+: Marijuana-induced high blunted by Anebulo Pharma pill, early study shows
Anebulo Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday that a single dose of its experimental pill blunted the effects…
Opinion: THC ingestion by young kids highlights the need to tighten inadequate packaging regulations
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, is finding its way into the hands and…
Enrollment in medical cannabis programs saw four-fold increase, study finds
Enrollment in medical cannabis programs across the U.S. jumped by over four times between 2016…
Medical cannabis unlikely to benefit most chronic pain patients, international researchers say
Medical cannabis might be a helpful therapy for some people who have chronic pain, but…
Opinion: Cannabis legalization must address medical use, not just recreational use
Legislation to legalize cannabis at the federal level recently proposed by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)…
Opinion: Lessons about marijuana edibles from youth vaping
When it comes to children’s health, parents — and public activism — can make a…
Opinion: Decriminalization could help ease the nation’s drug epidemic, but the devil is in the details
Among the 120 statewide ballot measures before voters in the 2020 election, drug decriminalization measures…
STAT Plus: The FDA is finalizing its long-awaited rules for CBD
A version of this story first ran in D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the…
STAT Plus: DEA proposes new rule to approve new suppliers of marijuana for research
After years of inactivity, the Drug Enforcement Administration has finally taken steps toward approving more…
STAT Plus: Congress asked the FDA to explain its rules on CBD — but its new report offers little clarity
WASHINGTON — A new report on cannabidiol, or CBD, from the Food and Drug Administration,…
Cannabis use among older adults is on the rise, study says
The legalization of cannabis in many states for medical and recreational purposes has led to…
Opinion: Cash from cannabis companies creates conflicted researchers
Imagine that scientists charged with doing research on tobacco’s health implications were funded by tobacco…
Opinion: The cannabis boom could be good for science — and scientists
I’ve been a chemistry professor for 15 years and a chemist for longer than that….
Opinion: States need to wake up to public health risks from cannabis
Cannabis is on the march. Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical…
One in five high school seniors vaped marijuana in the last year, fueling concern among health officials
One in five high school seniors report having vaped marijuana in the past year, according…