Not to ruin your high, but habitually smoking marijuana has been known to take a toll on the body. It can irritate the lungs, ...

Marijuana use seems to be more popular (or at least more openly talked about) than ever. Regardless of whether you’re on the gummy bandwagon, you might wonder how it really affects your brain after ...

Can smoking marijuana prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Yes, but there are some things that you need to know first: Do not use marijuana when the brain is young. Smoke only one puff of marijuana each day ...

In my previous post, I described my first experience with marijuana. Now I will explain how marijuana acts on the brain to change the texture of experience. Exactly how does marijuana get us high? The ...

THC in cannabis can bind to receptors that affect memory, attention, and coordination, and it can make time feel slower or reactions delayed. The effects of cannabis typically wear off within a few ...

Marijuana use among teenagers is entering a new phase—one shaped not only by changing laws but also by shifting perceptions of risk. As legalization expands across the United States, researchers and ...

Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn't work, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research. Medical marijuana includes ...

Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. Marijuana use seems to be more popular (or at least more openly talked about) than ever.