Cannabis

Cannabis PTSD suicide depression

Cannabis use could help mitigate depression, suicidal thoughts among those with PTSD, study shows

Alternative Medicine

$3 million in NIH grants will investigate whether CBD really relieves pain

CBD Oils NIH

CDC: Third death from vaping lung illness reported in Indiana

Lungs Smoke 09062019

What is vitamin E acetate, the compound linked to vaping-related illnesses?

Vitamin E acetate and marijuana vape products

Children's Health

Federal health officials to pregnant women, teens: Don't use marijuana

Pregnancy adolescent marijuana use

USciences creates first MBA program centered on cannabis industry

USciences cannabis

Former Phillies star Shane Victorino announces hemp, CBD joint venture in Hawaii

Shane Victorino hemp CBD

Legalizing recreational marijuana could impact alcohol and tobacco industries dramatically, research shows

vaping death new jersey

Keep your canine out of your cannabis

Dog Puppy Face 06242019

Scientists identify gene that increases risk of cannabis addiction

Marijuana addiction

Alternative Medicine

Everything you need to know about navigating the world of medical marijuana in Philly

Medical Marijuana Restore Fishtown 052721019

Take a CBD cooking class and learn to infuse hemp into your favorite dishes

Carroll - Judy Beck, CBD User

Regular cannabis users can require up to two times the normal level of sedation for surgeries

Anesthesia Sedation Surgery 04172019

Alternative Medicine

Does CBD work? Science isn't sure, but Philly-area residents say it's helping them

Carroll - Judy Beck, CBD User

Alternative Medicine

Medical marijuana and CBD are taking off: Can it help you?

Carroll - Medical marijuana and CBD products.

Pizza Brain co-founder Brian James Dwyer's documentary 'Waldo on Weed' headed to Tribeca Film Festival

Brian James Dwyer and Waldo

Martha Stewart is getting into the cannabis and CBD business

Martha Stewart cbd cannabis

CBD oil and your pet: What you need to know

dog

West Chester's Roots Café is introduces CBD add-ons to Philly suburbs

west chester roots cafe

Former cyclist Floyd Landis opening bike, coffee, hemp shop in Lancaster County

Floyd Landis Coffee Hemp Bike Shop

Center City's first medical marijuana dispensary is now open

Medical Marijuana photo

Temple grad teams up with George Lopez to launch cannabis-inspired clothing line

Chris Voag and George Lopez

Alternative Medicine

CBN is the lesser-known CBD relative that may help lull you to sleep

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Marijuana use may impact genetic makeup of sperm

Sperm_Stained

CBD-infused dinner, drinks and brunch coming to Old City

Ardiente brunch cocktails

There’s a buzzy new LaCroix-like CBD drink on the market

cbd-drink-recess

An entire shop dedicated to CBD oil is open in Northern Liberties

anthology wellness nolibs cbd oil

Cannabis use more detrimental to brain health than alcohol use, study claims

cannabis-causes-brain-aging-flickr

Cannabis-infused smoothies are debuting at Fuel in Philly

Fuel to release CBD smoothies on Friday

Day-tripping to the dispensary: Seniors in pain hop aboard the canna-bus

09182018_Bud&Bloom

The new Little Baby's Ice Cream shop opens tonight with cannabis-flavored ice cream

Little Baby's Ice Cream

Councilman Green: Philly medical marijuana snub 'perpetuates the poor and deeply impoverished narrative'

Medical Marijuana photo

CBD usage is growing in Philly and it's hitting up yoga studios

Yoga class

Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana dispensaries in PA, N.J. continue to grow

medical marijuana

Alternative Medicine

Jefferson University launches nation's first medical marijuana certificate programs

Medical Marijuana photo

New epilepsy treatment is the first FDA-approved cannabis-based drug

Carroll - NJ Marijuana Dispensary

Pennsylvania plans vast expansion of industrial hemp research in 2018

NYC bar serving cannabis-infused cocktail

10202017_Cannabis_Cocktail

Medical Marijuana

Pa. health department wants your thoughts on medical marijuana regulations

Research underway to explore bringing industrial hemp back to Pa.

Medical marijuana: South Jersey facility is largest in state, and growing

Carroll - NJ Marijuana Dispensary

Philly researcher: Marijuana increases risk of stroke, heart failure

Activist group to hand out free weed on Donald Trump's Inauguration Day

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