The review also found that daily use of medical cannabis — especially inhaled or high-potency products — may increase the risk of cardiovascular problems compared with occasional use. That includes a higher chance of heart attack, stroke and coronary artery disease.

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered federal agencies to quickly ease restrictions on marijuana and make CBD more available, the latest indicator of how the once-taboo drugs have increasingly become part of America’s mainstream.

Dr. Carroll is a pediatrician and health policy expert. President Trump ordered marijuana to be rescheduled under federal law on Thursday, shifting it out of the most restrictive drug category. The move would make it easier to conduct medical research on the drug,

A sweeping review of more than 2,500 studies reveals that despite booming public enthusiasm, cannabis has strong scientific support for only a few medical uses, leaving most popular claims—like relief for chronic pain,

Marketing marijuana as medicine ignores the latest science and creates a loophole for broad legalization, says drug policy expert Kevin Sabet. If cannabis has medical value it should be

Researchers found a chasm between the health reasons for which the public seeks out cannabis and what gold-standard science actually shows about its effectiveness.

President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying the federal status of marijuana, categorizing it as a drug with less potential for harm and dependence. It's a major shift in policy that could have wide-ranging effects on cannabis use and research.

The shift directed by President Trump — and President Biden before him — could also open the door to more research on the medical benefits of cannabis. But some observers also worry that implementation will come with significant challenges.