Kids as young as 11 being treated for cannabis use disorder, Children's National Hospital says

Doctors at Children’s National Hospital are reporting a spike in kids needing treatment for cannabis use disorder. Children ...

New study on adolescent use of cannabis finds high risk of psychotic disorders

It notes that average levels of the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, THC, are five to 10 times higher than levels in the ...

Study Links Rising Cannabis Use to Poor Mental Health

By Deanna Neff HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, March 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For many, cannabis is a go-to for stress relief, but a large Canadian study suggests that for many, that fix may be closely ...

Adolescent cannabis use linked to doubling risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders

Adolescents who use cannabis could face a significantly higher risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders by young adulthood, according to a large study published in JAMA Health Forum. The ...
PsyPost

Using cannabis to cut back on alcohol? Your working memory might dictate if it works

Many people use cannabis to help cut back on drinking. However, a new study reveals that smoking THC only reduces alcohol cravings for individuals with average or high working memory, leaving those ...
The New York Times

As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Harms

The drug, legal in much of the country, is widely seen as nonaddictive and safe. For some users, these assumptions are dangerously wrong. By Megan Twohey Danielle Ivory and Carson Kessler The ...
Medscape

Teen Cannabis Use Tied to Increase in Serious Mental Illness

A new study shows that teens with past-year cannabis use are twice as likely to be diagnosed with psychotic or bipolar disorders within 2 years of first use.