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Long-Term Marijuana Use May Not Lead to Lasting Brain Changes, Study Suggests InsightsResearchWeed Use

Long-Term Marijuana Use May Not Lead to Lasting Brain Changes, Study Suggests

For years, marijuana users have faced warnings about its potential to harm brain function, particularly memory and cognition. While it’s true that marijuana can temporarily impact short-term memory—making it harder…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.December 17, 2024

Elton John on Marijuana Legalization and Addiction InsightsNewsWeed Use

Elton John on Marijuana Legalization and Addiction

In a candid interview with Time magazine as part of its Icon of the Year coverage, musician Elton John shared his thoughts on addiction, his personal journey to sobriety, and…

Weedless EditorDecember 13, 2024

How Semaglutide Could Revolutionize Cannabis Addiction Treatment InsightsResearchTreatmentWeed Use

How Semaglutide Could Revolutionize Cannabis Addiction Treatment

For millions worldwide, marijuana addiction is a significant and often overwhelming challenge. Despite its reputation as a "safe" or "natural" substance, marijuana can lead to addiction and cause serious physical…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.December 9, 2024

Marijuana and Oral Health InsightsWeed Use

Marijuana and Oral Health

Marijuana, also known as weed or cannabis, has become one of the most widely used substances for both medical and recreational purposes worldwide. As more places legalize its use, the…

Chris Lee, B.S.December 2, 2024

Tips for a Weed-Free Thanksgiving InsightsWeed Use

Tips for a Weed-Free Thanksgiving

The holidays can be overwhelming—family, food, and the expectation to be jolly, all packed into a long weekend. If you’ve been using marijuana heavily and want to navigate Thanksgiving without…

Chris Lee, B.S.November 25, 2024

Recreational Marijuana in the U.S. in 2024 InsightsResearchWeed Use

Recreational Marijuana in the U.S. in 2024

As of November 2024, recreational marijuana use is legal in 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. The list of states allowing adults to legally purchase and use marijuana recreationally continues…

Michael MichaudNovember 19, 2024

The Interplay of Weed, Alcohol, and Relationship Satisfaction InsightsResearchWeed Use

The Interplay of Weed, Alcohol, and Relationship Satisfaction

A new study, published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, explored how marijuana and alcohol use affect relationship satisfaction, with a specific focus on heavy marijuana users and their partners. Led…

Chris Lee, B.S.November 18, 2024

Marijuana Laws in the Trump Era: What to Expect InsightsThe Medical Marijuana MythWeed Use

Marijuana Laws in the Trump Era: What to Expect

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, a critical question emerges: will he uphold or alter the Biden administration's progressive marijuana policies? Recently, President Biden took a significant…

Michael MichaudNovember 12, 2024

The Impact of Teen Marijuana Use on Brain Growth and Future Success InsightsResearchWeed Use

The Impact of Teen Marijuana Use on Brain Growth and Future Success

Marijuana experimentation has become increasingly common during adolescence, a critical time for brain development. While many young people view weed as a harmless way to unwind, recent studies suggest it…

Chris Lee, B.S.October 24, 2024

DNA Changes Linked to Marijuana Use Says New Psychosis Research InsightsNewsResearch

DNA Changes Linked to Marijuana Use Says New Psychosis Research

As marijuana use increases worldwide, concerns are growing about its effects on mental health, especially regarding conditions like psychosis. New research is exploring how marijuana may influence our genes through…

Chris Lee, B.S.October 21, 2024

The Connection Between Weed Use, Poor Sleep, and Memory Problems InsightsResearchWeed Use

The Connection Between Weed Use, Poor Sleep, and Memory Problems

A new study sheds light on the complicated relationship between marijuana use, sleep quality, and memory function. While we already know that marijuana affects both sleep and memory, how these…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.October 10, 2024

New Research on Marijuana Use During Pregnancy: Gene Changes and Essential Insights for Expecting Mothers InsightsResearchWeed Use

New Research on Marijuana Use During Pregnancy: Gene Changes and Essential Insights for Expecting Mothers

With marijuana legalization spreading globally, its use has risen, including among pregnant women. Many view marijuana as a natural remedy for pregnancy symptoms like nausea and anxiety. However, a new…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.October 4, 2024

Navigate Sober October: Quit Weed with Weedless.org Community Submissions

Navigate Sober October: Quit Weed with Weedless.org

Are you a heavy marijuana user quitting weed or taking a break for Sober October? Whether you’re stepping back for a month or aiming for long-term change, Weedless.org has the…

Weedless EditorSeptember 30, 2024

Marijuana Use Trends in the United States: A Look at Data from 2013 to 2022 ResearchWeed Use

Marijuana Use Trends in the United States: A Look at Data from 2013 to 2022

Marijuana use has been on the rise in the United States over the past decade, influenced by changing laws that have legalized its recreational and medical use in many states.…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.September 25, 2024

New Study Explores the “Wake-and-Bake” Marijuana Lifestyle and Anxiety ResearchWeed Use

New Study Explores the “Wake-and-Bake” Marijuana Lifestyle and Anxiety

Morning marijuana use, often referred to as "wake-and-bake," is becoming increasingly popular, especially among young adults. While this trend is frequently glamorized online—through articles, recipes, and music as a soothing…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.September 16, 2024

Long-Term Marijuana Use Linked to Sleep and Memory Issues The Medical Marijuana MythWeed Use

Long-Term Marijuana Use Linked to Sleep and Memory Issues

Recent research from the University of Texas at Dallas has raised concerns about the long-term effects of marijuana use, particularly on sleep and memory. While marijuana is often used as a…

Chris Lee, B.S.September 11, 2024

Marijuana Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Study Reveals ResearchWeed Use

Marijuana Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Study Reveals

A recent study involving over 1,000 adults shows that marijuana use may lead to changes in the human body's epigenome. The epigenome acts as a control system, managing gene activity to…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.September 9, 2024

Revisiting the Interaction Between CBD and THC: New Insights from Clinical Trials InsightsResearchWeed Use

Revisiting the Interaction Between CBD and THC: New Insights from Clinical Trials

Marijuana, and its two main compounds — THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) — has been extensively studied for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Traditionally, it was believed that CBD counteracted…

Chris Lee, B.S.September 5, 2024

Take a 30-Day Break from Weed Using Clear30 Community Submissions

Take a 30-Day Break from Weed Using Clear30

Video from Clear30.orgFred Muench, a clinical psychologist and former President and CEO of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, recently introduced Clear30, a new service designed to assist heavy weed users…

Weedless EditorMay 2, 2024

Genetic Variation in THC Metabolism May Increase Risk of Marijuana Addiction Weed Use

Genetic Variation in THC Metabolism May Increase Risk of Marijuana Addiction

Genetics can play a significant role in determining an individual's susceptibility to addiction. Several studies have shown that genetic factors contribute to the likelihood of developing cannabis use disorder (CUD),…

Chris Lee, B.S.April 10, 2024

What Happens to Your Brain When You Use Weed for Twenty Years? Weed Use

What Happens to Your Brain When You Use Weed for Twenty Years?

Is Long-Term Weed Use Linked to IQ Loss and Dementia? A 2022 study led by ASU’s Madeline Meier, Ph.D., suggests that that regular use of marijuana for a long time…

Chris Lee, B.S.April 2, 2024

One in Nine U.S. High School Seniors Has Used Delta-8 THC in the Past Year Weed Use

One in Nine U.S. High School Seniors Has Used Delta-8 THC in the Past Year

New data from The Monitoring the Future study, a University of Michigan initiative which surveys 50,000 high-school age children each year, suggests that use of delta-8 THC, a synthetic THC…

Chris Lee, B.S.March 28, 2024

Post Malone on Quitting Weed: Depersonalization After One Bad Joint Community SubmissionsMental Health

Post Malone on Quitting Weed: Depersonalization After One Bad Joint

Does Post Malone still smoke weed? Not as of ~2018, according to the rapper, who at one time was a heavy user, saying that he “used to smoke weed… a…

Weedless.org CommunityMarch 19, 2024

Stroke and Heart Attack Risk in Heavy Weed Users (Even Those Who Do Not Smoke Tobacco) Weed Use

Stroke and Heart Attack Risk in Heavy Weed Users (Even Those Who Do Not Smoke Tobacco)

A new study published by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) adds to a growing body of evidence supporting a link between marijuana use and heart disease, stroke, and heart…

Chris Lee, B.S.February 29, 2024

Introducing the Weedless Forum Community SubmissionsNewsWeed Withdrawal

Introducing the Weedless Forum

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a community that seeks to empower and support individuals who are on the journey to quit weed or take a break. Allow…

Weedless EditorJuly 12, 2023

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 12 Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 12

Did you recently quit weed? You are not alone. Today, we're bringing you accounts of 500+ people who have recently decided to abstain from using marijuana. Responses were gathered from…

Weedless EditorMay 19, 2023

Marijuana Myths: Weed Withdrawal Does Not Exist The Medical Marijuana MythWeed Withdrawal

Marijuana Myths: Weed Withdrawal Does Not Exist

We propose the gradual phasing out of the medical marijuana system in favor of one class of marijuana.One of the primary myths associated with marijuana is, unlike other higher-risk drugs,…

Weedless EditorMay 1, 2023