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What predicts incident use of cannabis and progression to abuse and dependence?
The Chemistry of Addiction Hank describes how our brains respond biochemically to various addictive substances and behaviors and where those responses have come from, … Ok… Last Chance…
Chronicle AM: Supreme Court Hears IN Seizure Case, Filipino Cops Jailed for Drug War Crimes, More… (11/29/18)
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in an Indiana asset forfeiture case, outgoing marijuana reform roadblock Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) has done it again, a…
Chronicle AM: First Step Act Fight Continues, MI Gets Legal Marijuana December 6, More… (11/28/18)
Senate Republicans are trying to find a way to keep the First Step Act alive, marijuana use and possession becomes legal in Michigan next week,…
Chronicle AM: NJ Legal Pot Bill Advances, NYC Billboard Campaign Targets Governor, More… (11/27/18)
New Jersey's marijuana legalization bill is finally moving, activists in New York City target the governor over safe injection sites, South Korea becomes the first…
Assessing community effects on adolescent substance use and delinquency
Adolescent Substance Use, Addiction, and Treatment: Full Video Truth and Consequences: The Repercussions of Substance Use for Teens and Their Families Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours…
Drug use, religion explain 'reverse gender gap' on marijuana
Women tend to be more conservative than men on political questions related to marijuana. A recent study finds that this gender gap appears to be…
Does teen cannabis use lead to behavior problems — or vice versa?
New research finds that cannabis use among teens doesn’t appear to lead to greater conduct problems or greater affiliation with other teens who smoke cannabis.…
Chronicle AM: Trump Pressures McConnell on Sentencing Reform, NJ Marijuana Bill Gets Hearing, More… (11/26/18)
The president wants to see criminal justice reform move in the Senate, New Jersey lawmakers take up marijuana legalization today, and more. Marijuana…
Do societal wealth, family affluence and gender account for trends in adolescent cannabis use?
2018 Ideas Conference – Full Event For the past 15 years, the Center for American Progress has served as a creative engine for introducing bold solutions that advance…
Chronicle AM: NJ Legalization Bill Unveiled, UT MedMJ Fight Continues, More… (11/23/18)
New Jersey embraces industrial hemp and moves toward passing a marijuana legalization bill, New York's governor says a legalization bill will likely pass there next…
Chronicle AM: MA First Day Pot Sales Draws Crowds, Afghan Opium Crop Down, More… (11/21/18)
People lined up to buy legal weed in Massachusetts Tuesday, Connecticut's governor says legalization is a priority for him, Afghan opium production is down, but…
Marijuana initiation among American youth and its risks as dynamic processes
K2 and Synthetic Cannabinoids A discussion of synthetic cannabinoids and at risk populations. Presented by University of Central Missouri MSN candidates: Melissa Barkmeyer RN, BSN; Ann … Marijuana…
Chronicle AM: NJ Legal Pot Bill Hearings Next Week, Anti-Pot Rep Sees the Light, More… (11/20/18)
New Jersey will finally start moving on a marijuana legalization bill, a leading congressional foe of legalization changes his tune, and more.Marijuana PolicyLeading…
Perceptions and experiences of cannabis use by young adults living with a mental illness
Psychological Effects | Marijuana Watch more Marijuana Facts & Medical Marijuana videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/506370-Psychological-Effects-Marijuana So I would say the most … How People in Different Physical States See the…
Chronicle AM: NJ Gov Still Ready to Legalize It, Court Rejects OH MedMJ Racial Justice Provision, More… (11/16/18)
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is still committed to marijuana legalization, the Albany DA announces an end to low-level pot prosecutions, an Ohio court…
Chronicle AM: "Dozens" of Underground Safe Injection Sites in Seattle, NJ Pot Votes Coming, More… (11/15/18)
A local activist reveals that “dozens” of unpermitted safe injection sites are operating in the Seattle area, New Jersey legislative leaders say marijuana legalization will…
Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey
Canada and Cannabis: In the Wake of Legalization In the last Federal election (2015), Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada vowed to legalize recreational cannabis. This…
Chronicle AM: Trump Endorses Prison Reform Bill, Cities Call for MJ Rescheduling, More… (11/14/18)
President Trump has given his endorsement to a limited bipartisan prison reform bill, the National League of Cities calls for marijuana rescheduling, and more.[image:1 align:right…
Chronicle AM: Fed Sentencing Reform Bill Looms, HHS Recommends Kratom Ban, More… (11/13/18)
Congress could move on both sentencing reform and industrial hemp in the lame duck session, HHS recommends banning kratom, Thailand moves to legalize and regulate…
Young adult sequelae of adolescent cannabis use
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Chronicle AM: NYC Pot Busts Way, Way Down; New Federal Fentanyl Sentences in Effect, More… (11/9/18)
New York City pot possession arrests plummet, Utah patients will have some legal protection beginning next month, federal fentanyl sentences just increased, and more.[image:1 align:right…
Good Riddance! Drug Reformers Applaud Sessions’ Departure from DOJ [FEATURE]
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was forced out of office Wednesday after less than two years in office, and while there is intense concern about…
Early adolescent substance use in Mexican origin families
American Epidemic: The Nation's Struggle With Opioid Addiction In 2016, Wall Street Journal video journalists Robert Libetti and Adya Beasley chronicled the devastating impact of opioid abuse. This…
Chronicle AM: Sessions Out at DOJ, MA Pot Shop Sales to Begin in Mere Days, More… (11/8/18)
Jeff Sessions is no longer the attorney general, elections have consequences in New York and DC, and more.Marijuana PolicyMassachusetts Marijuana Sales Likely Only…
Chronicle AM: 3 of 4 Pot Inits Win, Mexico Legal Pot Bill Filed, FL Felon Voting Approved, More… (11/7/18)
Three out of four marijuana initiative pass, so does letting felons vote in Florida, but Ohio drug defelonization fails.[image:1 align:left]Marijuana PolicyMichigan Becomes First Midwest State…
Green Wave: Marijuana Initiatives Go Three for Four in Midterms
The expansion of legal marijuana continued apace in Tuesday's elections, with medical marijuana initiatives winning in Missouri and Utah and recreational marijuana winning in Michigan.…
Green Wave Update: Marijuana Initiatives Go Three for Four in Midterms, and More [FEATURE]
The expansion of legal marijuana continued apace in Tuesday’s elections, with medical marijuana initiatives winning in Missouri and Utah and recreational marijuana winning in Michigan.…
Adolescent cannabis use alters development of planning, self-control brain areas
Adolescent marijuana use may alter how neurons function in brain areas engaged in decision-making, planning and self-control, according to researchers.
New insights into the neural risks and benefits of marijuana use
Research released today underscores both the dangers and the therapeutic promise of marijuana, revealing different effects across the lifespan. Marijuana exposure in the womb or…
Chronicle AM: Weed on the Ballot in 4 States This Election Day; OH Sentencing Reform, Too, More…(11/6/18)
Marijuana policy initiatives are on the ballot in four states today, so is sentencing reform in Ohio, the FDA approves a powerful new opioid, El…
Adolescents’ perceptions of risks and benefits of conventional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and marijuana
Is Weed Actually Bad For You? Episode 3 of 5 Check us out on iTunes! http://apple.co/1TXDZAI Please Subscribe! http://bit.ly/28iQhYC There are countless studies that seem to contradict one…
Cognitive changes in offspring of heavy cannabis-using rats
Researchers have seen cognitive changes in the offspring of rats exposed to heavy amounts of cannabis. Their work is one of the rare studies to…
Mexico's Supreme Court Effectively Legalizes Marijuana Possession, Cultivation, and Use [FEATURE]
In an earth-shaking development, Mexico's Supreme Court ruled last Wednesday that the country's prohibition of marijuana use, possession, and personal cultivation is unconstitutional. The decision…
Chronicle AM: Canada Legal Pot Shortages, Mexico to Move Toward Legal Pot Market, More… (11/2/18)
The Granite State has a new guide to marijuana legalization, ONDCP releases coca cultivation and cocaine production figures for Peru and Bolivia, Canada suffers legal…
Effect of high-potency cannabis on corpus callosum microstructure
White matter damage caused by 'skunk-like' cannabis, study shows – Science Daily Exploring the impact of cannabis potency is particularly important since today’s high potency ‘skunk-like’products have been…
Chronicle AM: MA Pot Shops to Open This Month, Coca Comes to Central America, More… (11/2/18)
A record number of gubernatorial candidates are endorsing marijuana legalization, Bay State pot shops will be open this month, cartels are experimenting with coca production…
Chronicle AM: Mexico Supreme Court Ends Marijuana Prohibition, Feds Reject WI Medicaid Drug Tests, More… (11/1/18)
Mexico’s Supreme Court strikes a fatal blow against marijuana prohibition, medical marijuana is now available by prescription in the United Kingdom, a Colorado jury rejects…
Bad News from Brazil: The Right Populist President-Elect Will Be Absolutely Horrid on Drug Policy [FEATURE]
The far rightist Jair Bolsonaro won Sunday’s presidential election with 55 percent of the vote. His victory promises to push Latin America’s largest democracy to…
Chronicle AM: NJ MJ Poll Shows Strong Support, IN Forfeiture Case Goes to Supreme Court, More… (10/31/18)
A new poll has support for marijuana legalization in New Jersey at 58%, Kansas gubernatorial candidates debate marijuana policy, truck drivers will face hair drug…
Different lengths of times for progressions in adolescent substance involvement
Transcending addiction and redefining recovery: Jacki Hillios at TEDxBoulder Why are some able to transcend their addiction while others are not? What do people really need to escape…