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Marijuana harms development in first trimester of pregnancy, study finds

May 22, 2023

If you are pregnant and use any form of cannabis product, consider stopping. That’s the takeaway from a new study that found a significant health impact of marijuana use on fetal development as early as the beginning of pregnancy.

Marijuana Use Implicated in Almost a Third of Cases of Schizophrenia in Young Men

May 18, 2023

Marijuana appears to significantly increase young men’s risk of developing schizophrenia, a new study suggests. Up to 30% of schizophrenia cases among men aged 21 to 30 are related to heavy and problematic use of marijuana, according to the findings.