Slashdot reader omfglearntoplay shared this article from Science Alert: A cross-sectional analysis of 11,489 children, 655 of whom were exposed to THC in the womb, has found cannabis use during pregnancy is tied to a small elevation in psychotic-like behaviours later in life. These include aggression towards others, as well as attention and social problems… the relationship stood even when other…
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How does cannabis get you high?
It apparently comes down to THC and endocannabinoid receptors in the brain. Source: https://www.livescience.com/how-cannabis-high-works.html
Marijuana cookie lands elderly woman in ER for a ‘stroke’
The cookie was brought to the woman’s senior center by a person of “questionable character,” according to a new report of the case. Source: https://www.livescience.com/marijuana-cookie-thc-stroke.html
Newfound Cannabis Compound May Be 30 Times More Potent Than THC
But we still don’t know if it causes a high or has medical benefits. Source: https://www.livescience.com/new-potent-cannabinoid.html
Company Says It’s Built a Marijuana Breathalyzer That Will Hit the Market In 2020
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Techdirt: There’s currently no field test equipment that detects marijuana impairment. A company in California thinks it has a solution. From San Francisco Chronicle: “By mid-2020, Hound Laboratories plans to begin selling what it says is the world’s first dual alcohol-marijuana breath analyzer, which founder Dr. Mike Lynn says can test whether a user…
Apple To Remove Vaping Apps From Store
Amid growing health concerns over e-cigarettes, Apple will remove all 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store this morning, Axios reports. From a report: The move comes after at least 42 people have died from vaping-related lung illness, per the CDC. Most of those people had been using cartridges containing THC, though some exclusively used nicotine cartridges. The company has…
Vaping Illnesses Linked To Vitamin E Acetate, CDC Says
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: Vitamin E acetate, an ingredient added to THC-based products, has been identified as a “very strong culprit” in the vaping-related lung injuries (Warning: source may be paywalled; alternative source) that have sickened 2,051 people and killed more than three dozen, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday….
THC-Containing Products May Play a Big Role in Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses, Officials Say
Health officials now say that THC-containing products may be playing an important role in a nationwide outbreak of lung illnesses tied to vaping. Source: https://www.livescience.com/vaping-lung-illnesses-thc-products.html
Vaping Criminal Probe Announced By FDA As Illnesses Rise To 530
The FDA has revealed a criminal investigation into the outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses, which have risen to 530 across 38 states, according to the CDC. The Washington Post says there have been seven confirmed deaths from these illnesses so far. CNET reports: The FDA reportedly said it isn’t seeking prosecution for ill people who’ve vaped cannabis and come forward with…
Many Teens Are Using Ultra-Potent ‘Marijuana Concentrates’
Sometimes known as “butane hash oil,” “dab,” “wax,” or “shatter,” marijuana concentrates typically contain three times more THC than the dried marijuana flower. Source: https://www.livescience.com/marijuana-concentrates-teen-use.html