Cannabis Use Disorder May up Risk of Benign Salivary Gland Tumors

Cannabis use disorder may up risk of benign salivary gland tumors

Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with increased risk of benign salivary gland tumors, according to a research letter published online July 17 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Second-Hand Cannabis Smoke Can Trigger Positive Drug Tests

A recently released study finds exposure to “second-hand” cannabis smoke can result in detectable levels of cannabinoids in hair, complicating forensic hair analysis interpretation. Hair follicle drug tests can detect cannabis use over an extended period, typically up to 90 days, depending on the length of the hair sample analyzed. This type of testing is […] The post Second-Hand Cannabis Smoke Can Trigger Positive Drug Tests appeared first on H…

US government contradicts itself on cannabis

The debate over the federal status of cannabis has raged on, and it seems like the U.S. government is divided. Despite marijuana being federally labeled as a Schedule I drug, which means it has a high potential for abuse and is not accepted for medical use, federal agencies are increasingly straying from this classification.  RELATED: Is cannabis rescheduling going up in smoke? An entry in a Department of Agriculture (USDA) knowledge base descri…

US government contradicts itself on weed – here’s why it matters

The debate over the federal status of cannabis has raged on, and it seems like the U.S. government is divided. Despite marijuana being federally labeled as a Schedule I drug, which means it has a high potential for abuse and is not accepted for medical use, federal agencies are increasingly straying from this classification. RELATED: Is cannabis rescheduling going up in smoke? An entry in a Department of Agriculture (USDA) knowledge base describ…