E-cigarettes raise lung disease risks but less than smoking, study says
E-cigarette use significantly increases the risk of developing chronic lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a long term study published Monday that also found vaping was less harmful than smoking. The results of the research, published in the ...
Over half of Wisconsin vaping samples tested by FDA contain marijuana ingredient THC
Vaping product samples from Wisconsin linked to a rash of serious lung injuries tested by U.S. health regulators showed that more than half contained THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, according to a summary of a preliminary report seen by Reuters. Of the THC-containing products, ...
U.K. scientists uncover how cannabis component CBD may fight psychosis
British scientists have unraveled how a nonintoxicating component of cannabis acts in key brain areas to reduce abnormal activity in patients at risk of psychosis, suggesting the ingredient could become a novel anti-psychotic medicine. While regular use of potent forms of cannabis can increase the ...
Pot pasta: Italian food fest in London features hemp oil-infused cannabis fare
Any Italian will tell you: pasta is healthy and makes you feel good. But what about spaghetti made from cannabis? Farmers from southern Italy presenting their wares at a London food festival this week say their hemp pasta, oil and bread won't get you high, ...
