Articles in Health category
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How to read a CBD label
David Downs - Published on November 21, 2019read moreCBD oil and other products come in myriad packages—here’s the key to deciphering what you need to know.
How to use CBD for anxiety
Emma Stone - Published on November 21, 2019read moreAnxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders worldwide. Enter CBD, which has potential as a treatment for anxiety.
Beyond cannabis: What else to look for in topicals
Michelle Bilodeau - Published on November 21, 2019read moreSo you know you want cannabis in your cream or lotion. What about coconut oil, cayenne pepper, or phthalates? Learn what to seek—and what to avoid—when you’re shopping for cannabis topicals.
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Code Blue! California’s medical cannabis ID card system has collapsed
David Downs - Published on November 11, 2019read moreIn a state with 40 million people, only 4,551 patients obtained the official patient card last fiscal year.
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Vape injury update: CDC confirms vitamin E acetate as ‘very strong culprit’
David Downs - Published on November 8, 2019read moreThe CDC identified vitamin E acetate, a cutting agent used in illicit market THC vape cartridges, present in 29 of 29 lung fluid samples from patients in 10 states.
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From ‘Veronica Mars’ to toxic vapes: The rise and fall of Honey Cut
By Marissa Wenzke, with David Downs - Published on November 8, 2019read moreA struggling Hollywood actor got into the vape industry and hit paydirt with vitamin E oil. Then people started to get sick.
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Can cannabis help with lupus? Patients recommend it, but research is lacking
Rae Lland - Published on November 6, 2019read moreDespite so many people using cannabis for lupus, research and guidance from doctors remains in short supply.
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Suck or chew? With cannabis edibles, method matters
Laura Tennant - Published on November 5, 2019read moreWhether you absorb cannabis edibles sublingually or ingest them orally makes a huge difference to your cannabis experience. Learn the science behind these very different dosing methods.
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This new drug education program could actually keep teens safer
Janet Burns - Published on October 31, 2019read moreMoving beyond D.A.R.E., the new “Safety First” program is being tested in NYC and San Francisco.
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The science on cannabis topicals for headaches
Colleen Fisher Tully - Published on October 31, 2019read moreCan cannabis topicals provide relief for headaches? Here’s what we know—and what we don’t—about topical treatment of headaches.









