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Marijuana During Pregnancy?

Many are still concerned about the potential for harm to the developing baby if a mother uses cannabis (marijuana) during pregnancy, and some studies have indicated there is reason for concern. However, other studies have shown no differences between babies exposed to cannabis compared to those who weren’t. Why such conflicting findings? One potential answer […]

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Marijuana Did Not Change Brain Structure

As part of the past propaganda surrounding cannabis (marijuana) it was suggested that consumption of this plant would change a persons brain structure, creating alterations that could be seen on it’s surface. In this study, a multi-site data set of 120 controls and 141 cannabis users were examined regarding differences in cortical (surface) structure of […]

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Marijuana Does Not Affect Brain Size Or Volume

It is very likely that anyone who has heard the term “marijuana” has also heard of its supposed negative effects on brain development. One manner of evaluating brain development is the measurement of volume or size of various individual regions. The authors of this study set out to evaluate the reputed impact of cannabis (marijuana) […]