Tag Archives: alcohol

Students binge drink less when cannabis is legal: study
Students binge drink less when cannabis is legal: study

BY PATRICK CAIN Students are less likely to drink heavily in U.S. states that have [...]

08
Jan
Hound Labs has developed a breathalyzer the company says can pick up THC within two-to-three hours after a user consumes it. (Photo courtesy Hound Labs)
A marijuana breathalyzer is in the works. But will it stop weed DUIs?

By Amanda Hoover There are several reasons people oppose marijuana legalization, but perhaps chief among [...]

12
Nov
Americans May Soon Be Smoking More Weed Than Cigarettes

Tobacco use has fallen dramatically over the decades. A new Gallup poll shows that the [...]

03
Aug
Study Finds Smarter Kids Are Twice As Likely to Smoke Pot

Brighter kids are also more likely to drink alcohol, but less likely to smoke cigarettes.

26
Jul
Does the Straight-Line Dose-Response Work for Cannabis?
Does the Straight-Line Dose-Response Work for Cannabis?

Too many assumptions around cannabis in particular rely implicitly on the classic straight line dosing [...]

02
Jul
CBD Might Help You Cut Back On Drinking Alcohol And Reduce Its Damaging Effects, Study Says
CBD Might Help You Cut Back On Drinking Alcohol And Reduce Its Damaging Effects, Study Says

By Kimberly Lawson CBD, the widely available cannabinoid touted for various health benefits, may have [...]

30
May
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Generation Z Is Making Cannabis Culture Competitive With Alcohol

Generation Z has grown up with legal marijuana.

27
Apr
Study: 65% of Cannabis Consumers Prefer It to Alcohol
Study: 65% of Cannabis Consumers Prefer It to Alcohol

A strong majority of cannabis consumers say they prefer cannabis use to alcohol consumption; 45 [...]

18
Apr
Lobby of Trulieve Medical Marijuana Treatment Center in Boynton Beach, FL [Bruce R. Bennet / The Palm Beach Post]
As marijuana gets legalized, companies drop THC testing of employees

By Jeff Ostrowski At the Ed Morse empire of auto dealerships, testing for THC no [...]

15
Mar
This ER doctor is about to launch the first marijuana breathalyzer, and it could completely upend how we do drug testing
This ER doctor is about to launch the first marijuana breathalyzer, and it could completely upend how we do drug testing

By Erin Brodwin California startup Hound Labs is getting ready to roll out the world’s [...]

28
Feb
The Marijuana Advertising Double Standard Is Stifling Our Industry
The Marijuana Advertising Double Standard Is Stifling Our Industry

It's infuriating that networks ban cannabis ads while raking in billions from Big Pharma to [...]

28
Feb
LEGAL MARIJUANA COULD THREATEN THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY, SAYS REPORT
LEGAL MARIJUANA COULD THREATEN THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY, SAYS REPORT

By KRISTIN HOUSER Risky Business Marijuana is becoming more accepted — and that could be [...]

23
Feb
Why Does Cannabis Affect US All Differently?
Why Does Cannabis Affect US All Differently?

By Michael Carroll Put eight people in a smoking circle, and you’ll see eight different [...]

20
Feb
Photo courtesy of Brian Shamblen.
Study Debunks Claim That Traffic Deaths Increase On The 4/20 Marijuana Holiday

By Kyle Jaeger Concerns about higher rates of impaired driving on the unofficial marijuana holiday 4/20 [...]

23
Jan
Study: Cannabis and Beer-Flavoring Hops Were Once ‘Siblings’

BY MARIJUANA MOMENT Your favorite bud and brew have a bit more in common than [...]

07
Dec