Cannabis Cannabis, psychedelics and binge drinking reach all-time highs in 2022: NIH survey Binge drinking has generally decreased among younger adults Natalia Buendia CalvilloAugust 17, 2023
Analysis Half of Canadian medical cannabis users do not hold medical authorization: MCAS The survey also found that medical cannabis seemed to reduce the use of other medications by around half Natalia Buendia CalvilloApril 5, 2023
Cannabis More Canadians bought cannabis from legal sources this year: Health Canada Smoking cannabis is still the most common method of consumption but vaping is becoming more popular Natalia Buendia CalvilloDecember 19, 2022
News Regular cannabis consumption doesn’t sap motivation in young adults: study Cannabis consumers were more likely to choose higher-effort tasks Natalia Buendia CalvilloFebruary 8, 2022
Health and Safety Cannabis use during pregnancy increases risk of negative neonatal outcomes: study Other studies have shown similar outcomes but haven't been consistent Kathryn TindaleJanuary 28, 2022
News Chronic cannabis use can lead to some persisting cognitive impairment: study Researchers warn against heavy use, especially in youth Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 20, 2022
Canada Why cannabis consumption changes during pregnancy Some study participants stopped using cannabis out of fear of potential harm to the fetus, while others stopped because of social stigma, guilt and... Kathryn TindaleDecember 20, 2021
Canada UBCO study looking at impact of cannabis use among Indigenous peoples The Indigenous-led research team has partnered with Woodland Cree First Nation and Indigenous Bloom Kathryn TindaleDecember 13, 2021
Canada Health Canada delivers cannabis data dump for the holidays The federal agency reports a rise in national pot use and medical cannabis registrations in 2020, as well as new enforcement data Jared GnamDecember 22, 2020
The weed wire Unlike opioids, long-term weed use doesn’t lower pain tolerance: study Because more people are using cannabis to treat pain, researchers wanted to study if use leads to the same threshold-reduction as opioids Nick LabaSeptember 10, 2020