Marijuana has been a hot topic for years, but one often clouded by misperceptions. Many turn to it as a perceived panacea, hoping it will address health issues or enhance their well-being if other ...

There’s “no evidence” that medical marijuana is effective in treating anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress, according ...

Researchers have suggested it may not be effective in treating some of the most common conditions it’s prescribed for.

Marijuana is made from the shredded and dried parts of the cannabis plant, including the flowers, seeds, leaves, and stems. It’s also known as pot, weed, hash, and dozens of other names. While many ...

Weed is no longer just for hippies or hip-hop stars — around 22 million people in the U.S. are cannabis users. But there’s still a lot we don’t know about the long-term effects of marijuana on men’s ...

Weed might nearly quadruple a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says. People who use cannabis have a 3.7 times greater risk of type 2 diabetes compared to the general population ...

Marijuana has been shown to help ease pain and a few other health problems, yet two-thirds of U.S. states have decided pot should be legal to treat many other conditions with little scientific backing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On social media, moms who smoke, vape or take marijuana edibles while pregnant post with hashtags like #cannamama and #plantmom.

Marijuana may be a “gateway,” but not in the stigmatized way it’s been portrayed by prohibitionists as a stepping stone to other drugs. Rather, a growing body of scientific literature signals cannabis ...

President Donald Trump is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Yes, though 45 states have legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, the federal ...