Pass the pot to Grandma — her brain might thank you. A new study is challenging long-held assumptions about cannabis, finding ...

For seniors, the physical effects of cannabis offer immediate threats such as impaired balance, which can increase the risk ...

The largest fMRI study to date finds that heavy cannabis use in young adults reduces brain activity and impairs working memory performance.

Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz ...

A study of 26,000 older adults finds that moderate cannabis use is associated with larger brain volumes and better memory, attention, and processing speed.

While cannabis has historically been more popular with younger groups, a growing number of older adults are turning to the drug for a variety of reasons — but are the potential benefits worth the risk ...

As cannabis replaces alcohol, normalization is outpacing medical awareness. What rising THC use means for teens, mental ...

Their attraction to cannabis may be due to the effects of THC on dopamine function. Patients may use cannabis to manage their symptoms or reduce the side effects of their stimulant medications.

Many people think it’s impossible to become addicted to “weed.” Unfortunately, cannabis use disorder (CUD) is a rapidly growing addiction in the United States. In addition, evidence suggests a ...

The rising numbers of adverse effects occurring in the wake of legislative reform of marijuana are disturbing. But they are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Despite the growing trend of legalizing marijuana across the ...

Marijuana would no longer be considered one of the most risky and tightly controlled drugs, under a recommendation by Attorney General Merrick Garland to loosen restrictions on cannabis. Garland is ...