Recreational use of marijuana has gained a lot of momentum since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize it in 2012. According to a recent poll by Gallup, roughly 15 percent of ...

Among all the problems generated by marijuana legalization, few have proved more pervasive than the smell. From Los Angeles to D.C., residents complain regularly of the reek of weed. Perhaps because ...

Marijuana, commonly known as weed, is often used for its psychoactive effects and therapeutic benefits. While moderate use can have positive effects for some, excessive consumption can lead to several ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." MOST AMERICANS NOW live in a state where marijuana is legal, raising all kinds of questions about whether ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. Healthy people who regularly ...

There is little official guidance on using cannabis after surgery. Research on the effects of cannabis on surgery, anesthesia, and surgical recovery lags behind its use. For this reason, most surgeons ...

Kidney stones are hard masses that can form in the kidneys and cause pain. While evidence notes that smoking is a risk factor, no research suggests cannabis increases the risk of kidney stones. Kidney ...

A recurring myth is: smoking weed makes a person look lean and lose weight rapidly. Scientific research may say otherwise; find out. Someone's father said something. The next day, he told his friend ...

On a recent Sunday in suburban St. Louis, some 50 women gather in an unassuming event space for a festive — and unusual — evening of bingo. Within the space’s pink and green walls, the women crowd ...