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Riley Cote quietly used cannabis to calm his nerves as a Flyer. Now, he says, NHL players are far more open about using it

New Jersey cannabis agency starts enforcing statewide hemp ban while licensing rules are established

Pregnant women who use marijuana face higher risk of birth complications, study finds

Marijuana Pregnant Women

Legal pot is more potent than ever — and still largely unregulated

Philly man sold THC-laced snacks to children through Instagram, prosecutors say

Marijuana Edibles Montgomery County

Many vaping-related lung injury victims used THC products from 'informal sources,' CDC says

Vaping Injuries THC Informal Sources

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

THC Candy Defendants

CDC: Evidence growing that vitamin E acetate was behind vaping-related lung injury outbreak

Teen popcorn lung vaping

More evidence links vitamin E acetate to vaping injuries

Vaping Vitamin E acetate

Alternative Medicine

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

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Vitamin E acetate may have caused some vaping illnesses, CDC says

Vaping crisis breakthrough Vitamin E acetate

Vapers accuse officials of overreach as investigation into deadly lung illness lags

Vaping Advocates

Alaska remains the only state without a vaping-related illness

Vaping Illnesses Alaska

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

Nerds rope THC drug bust

Pennsylvania confirms first death linked to vaping-related lung illness

Vaping-related illnesses now surpass 1,000

Surge of vaping illnesses expected to continue

Delaware confirms first death linked to vaping-related lung illness

Vaping Delaware

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

Youth vaping epidemic

THC products the 'most prominent link' among vaping-related illnesses

THC Vaping-related Illnesses

Vaping-related lung disease deaths hit double-digits

Vaping related deaths reach double digits

Pennsylvania has at least 17 vaping-related lung disease cases

vaping death lungs

Trump administration to ban flavored e-cigarettes

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

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Teenagers Sleep Depression

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Online Shopping Stress

Frequent online shopping is tied to higher stress levels, study shows

Weighted Vests Benefits

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

Autistic Barbie Mattel

New autistic Barbie may help some children feel more included and valued, experts say

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How using AblePay with their HSA helped a growing family reduce their health care expenses

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