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Photo: Branding Pot / Shutterstock.com (Shutterstock)New Yorkers will finally be able to grow their own thanks to new ordinances set for a vote by the state’s Cannabis Control Board. If the proposed regulations are finalized, state residents will be allowed to cultivate up to 12 cannabis plants and keep 5 pounds of self-produced cannabis flower in their shoebox apartments. You won’t be able to sell your personal stash without a license, but the law says it’s just fine to share the grass as a gift.Modern Yet Retro | JBL…

A study out this week is the latest to suggest that using cannabis while pregnant isn’t necessarily harmless. Scientists have found a link between a mother’s occasional cannabis use during pregnancy and poorer outcomes for newborns, such as lower birth weight. These effects were more significant in mothers who used cannabis late into their pregnancy but could still be seen in those who used cannabis early on.Mental Health Apps Are a Privacy NightmareThe workwas conducted by researchers from Central Michigan University’s…

Compounds found in weed can make a species of roundworm hungrier, especially for their favorite foods, according to a new study that suggests the munchies aren’t just a human phenomenon. The fun discovery could actually help scientists someday better understand cannabinoids and their potential medical uses, the study authors say.Lions on Oxytocin are Surprisingly ChillCannabinoids are a large group of compounds found in cannabis. Though cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the plant’s primary cannabinoids,…

A warning to those of you looking forward to celebrating 4/20 in style this year: Your weed might not be as potent as advertised. In a new study this week, scientists found that cannabis products bought from legal dispensaries in Colorado were often much lower in THC levels than their labels indicated.Won’t Virtual Reality Make Me Sick?THC, or Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is the ingredient in cannabis primarily responsible for the high we get from taking it. Studies have found that the reported potency of THC in…

Twitter’s ad revenue may have gone up in smoke recently, but the company isn’t letting that get it down. Instead, it’s taking the high road and adjusting for headwinds.Now, the platform allows cannabis companies to advertise on its platform in some states. The Elon Musk-owned social media site announced the change in a Wednesday blog post, and the shift is effective immediately. Previously, Twitter—like most tech giants—barred ads directly relating to recreational or medicinal marijuana. Now though, the company is taking…

Photo: David McNew (Getty Images)A new medical advisory suggests doctors ask patients about cannabis use prior to undergoing surgical procedures. Surgical patients are now advised to disclose weed-smoking habits to their doctors who warn of potential adverse effects when combined with anesthesia. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) issued the warning last week. The advisory directed anesthesiologists to ask patients about their level of cannabis use, which can cause increased pain…

Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock)Teens have been using less and less drugs over the past few decades, with two important exceptions, new research this week suggests. Reported levels of drug use have declined for most substances since the early 1990s, the study found, but rates of cannabis use and vaping have gone up. The findings also indicate that having less free time and greater parental supervision may help kids stay away from using drugs in the first place.The research was led by scientists from Columbia…