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Thailand: Medical use of marijuana legalised
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Dec 26 (ANI): Thailand has legalised the use of medical marijuana with a vote in the National Legislative Assembly, making it the first country in south-east Asia to do so.
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Social difficulties may lead to early substance use in boys
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): Young adults, especially boys, who enter sixth-grade with co-occurring social skills, anxiety, learning and conduct problems, are at the greatest risk of developing aggressive behaviour and consuming alcohol and marijuana by the end of eighth grade.
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Elon Musk won't be seen smoking pot in public again, says NASA
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [United States], November 30 (ANI): NASA is clear about its approach to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and marijuana. The two organizations are collaborating to fly astronauts to the International Space Station.
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Cannabis allergy may worsen asthma symptoms in children
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): It is well known that second hand smoke from cigarettes is a risk to anyone who suffers from asthma. But a new research showed that it's possible for both children and adults with uncontrolled asthma to find their symptoms worsening due to cannabis allerg
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Marijuana may not affect kidney transplant outcomes
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): Turns out, the usage of marijuana by kidney donors has no measurable effect on the outcome of kidney transplants for donors or recipients.
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Marijuana use may lead to higher risk of stroke
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 19 (ANI): A recent study found that a wide range of both IV thrombolysis (IVT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) rates in ischemic stroke patients, who smoke marijuana, indicates the need for further improvement of access to acute recanalization therapies in many re
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Teens use marijuana in multiple ways: Study
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 30 (ANI): Turns out, teens who have tried marijuana are likely to have used the drug in more than one form, including cannabis products that are smoked, eaten or vaped.
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Kids whose mothers use marijuana may try it at a younger age
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 24(ANI): Turns out, children whose mothers use marijuana are more likely to start their own marijuana usage an average of two years earlier than children whose mothers don't use the drug.
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Children of mother's who use marijuana, likely to try it early
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sep 24 (ANI): A recent study suggests that children with mothers who use marijuana are more likely to try it at a younger age.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual youth at increased risk of substance abuse
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 16 (ANI): Young adults who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are at a higher risk of consuming substances such as alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana, as compared to their heterosexual peers.
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Sexuality of youth determines extent of substance use
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 14 (ANI): Lesbian, gay or bisexual youth, according to a study, are at an increased risk of using multiple substances - such as alcohol, nicotine and marijuana.
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Marijuana worth Rs 1 crores seized in Tripura
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dharamnagar (Tripura) [India] Sep 8 (ANI): North Tripura Police has seized 1359 kg marijuana worth around Rs 1 crores from an oil tanker from near the Assam border on Thursday night.
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