Pot is quickly becoming America's drug of choice, on track to replace alcohol, but its harms are becoming clear as well.

Pot use among young adults reached historic levels in recent years, according to a federally supported survey. Daily use even ...

Why is marijuana legalization such a mess in New York? The answer seems clear: The rollout of licensed dispensaries has been "a disaster," as Gov. Kathy Hochul puts it, because of misguided policies ...

A display case of marijuana strains available for purchase on Aug. 3 2023, the first day of recreational marijuana sales at the tribal dispensary in Mahnomen, Minn. on the White Earth Nation. CATHY ...

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow ...

Matt Hunnell has been sober from alcohol for 13 years. The object of his addiction is in every grocery store and gas station. It has its own corner shop. It's at a friend's dinner party. After all, ...

CHICAGO — Illinois should not legalize cannabis, and physicians should not write recommendations for patients to use marijuana for medical purposes, because it is a dangerous, addictive drug and is ...

I’ve fought against addiction-for-profit industries throughout my career in public service. As President Bill Clinton’s Health and Human Services Secretary, I watched tobacco company executives lie ...

In my psychiatric practice, I see a lot of adolescents and young adults, many of whom smoke marijuana. Many will tell me that marijuana is harmless and hasn’t caused any problems in their life. To ...