Marijuana

Smokers are at greater risk of severe illness with COVID-19, researchers find

Smokers have greater risk of severe coronavirus complications, research shows

Alternative Medicine

Marijuana adversely affects the potency of heart medications, doctors say

Heart medication and marijuana use don't mix, new study says

Alleged New Jersey drug network busted for selling THC-infused Sour Patch kids, vape cartridges

THC Candy Defendants

Nearly as many teens are vaping marijuana as nicotine, NIH reports

Vaping Marijuana

Marijuana may delay fetal growth during pregnancy, study finds

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

Alternative Medicine

Using CBD carries 'real risk' to your health, FDA warns

Carroll - CBD oil products at Weaver's Way co-op.

Alternative Medicine

Pennsylvania medical marijuana sales top $500 million in first two years

Medical PA

These habits can increase the risk of birth defects

Habits that increase the risk of birth defects

Amazon sued over firing New Jersey warehouse worker for using medical marijuana

Amazon

Alternative Medicine

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

Cannabis PTSD suicide depression

Former Philly mayor Michael Nutter hired by cannabis company as senior advisor

Michael Nutter

New Jersey woman caught with pot at Russian airport sentenced to more than seven years in prison

Issachar sentenced Russian prison New Jersey

N.A. Poe's Pufftoberfest celebrates 5-year anniversary of marijuana decriminalization in Philly

NA Poe Pufftoberfest

Marijuana Legalization

What to know about the bill that would legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania

Marijuana legalization bill Pennsylvania

Alternative Medicine

Pennsylvania ACLU sues to allow people on probation to use medical marijuana

ACLU Medical Marijuana lebanon county

Pennsylvania police department warns parents about THC candy after Nerds Rope drug bust

Nerds rope THC drug bust

Stroudsburg man arrested in Utah for transporting 86 pounds of meth

Utah meth Pennsylvania driver

Higher Education

West Chester student arrested after advertising alleged dorm room marijuana business

West Chester University

Delaware confirms first death linked to vaping-related lung illness

Vaping Delaware

Vaping-related illnesses now surpass 1,000

Surge of vaping illnesses expected to continue

Camden Freeholder: Ban vaping products until we understand the risks

New Jersey vaping ban

Here's what you need to know about the youth vaping epidemic

Youth vaping epidemic

Marijuana-laced treats get students sick at West Oak Lane Charter School

crime tape stock

Gov. Tom Wolf supports legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania

Tom Wolf marijuana legalization

Alternative Medicine

More people use marijuana to treat illness than to get high, study says

Marijuana use study illnesses

Pennsylvania has at least 17 vaping-related lung disease cases

vaping death lungs

A sixth person has died of a vaping-related lung illness

Vaping Pen THC FLickr 09102019

CDC: Third death from vaping lung illness reported in Indiana

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

N.J. police bust five-county 'drugs on wheels' business, seizes $1.1 million in narcotics, guns

Essex County sheriff's department

Pitt researchers develop breathalyzer prototype for marijuana

Marijuana Breathalyzer

Amish farmers in Chester County: Please stop stealing our hemp, thinking it's marijuana

Hemp farmers Chester County

USciences creates first MBA program centered on cannabis industry

USciences cannabis

Marijuana-alcohol combo linked to riskier behavior in Penn State study

Marijuana Alcohol

Atlantic City councilman posts, deletes Facebook status about eating marijuana edibles

Jeffree Fauntleroy II Atlantic City

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy happy lawmakers trying 'one more run' at legalizing marijuana in 2019

04202018_marijuana_unsplash

Lehigh County judge: Police can't search vehicle based solely on marijuana odor

Medical marijuana vehicle search

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

Shane Victorino hemp CBD

If you smoke pot, your anesthesiologist needs to know

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

Alternative Medicine

Pennsylvania adds anxiety disorders, Tourette syndrome to medical marijuana program

Medical marijuana anxiety Pennsylvania

Doctor, is it OK if I use marijuana?

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