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Pennsylvania doesn’t have enough marijuana to go around.

We talked with a couple of families with children who regularly medicate with cannabis, aiming to get a picture at what this lifestyle is like, what kinds of challenges they face, and how cannabis has transformed their lives.

Regular cannabis use has risen more quickly among people with depression, and they’re less likely to perceive it as risky, compared with people who aren’t depressed, a U.S. study suggests.

Interest in medical marijuana use has far outpaced expectations only five months into Missouri’s new program.

A study from Washington State University has found inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache and migraine severity by 49.6 percent and 47.3 percent, respectively.

While you may think of the munchies and weight gain with pot, research shows the opposite.

The head of the nation’s only federally approved marijuana farm has revealed that he is developing cannabis eye drops to treat glaucoma.

Side effects and personal choice give marijuana the ability to offer a unique solution, especially with hemp-related CBD oil.

Specific groups of people seem to especially benefit the most from legislation to legalize access to marijuana for medical purposes, a new study reports.

The cannabinoids in marijuana not only assist in blocking nerve pain, but they limit the side effects of typical prescription drugs.

In a survey of 64 TS patients, 25% indicated they had used cannabis, with over 80% of those individuals indicating that it helped reduce tics.

A team of researchers at the University of Georgia will be the first to study the effects of cannabis extract laws on health care.

Patients with medical conditions are more likely to use marijuana than those without, with 11.2% of young adults living with chronic disease using it daily, according to survey results published in JAMA Open Network.

A new clinical trial at Montefiore Medical Center in New York will examine the effect of a cannabis compound called cannabidivarin, known as CBDV, on irritability and repetitive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder.

On Tuesday, D.C. Public Schools clarified its policy, telling News4 health professionals will administer medical marijuana to students in schools.

Studies as to how it can help older people, particularly with dementia (Alzheimer's disease being the most common kind of dementia), have been lacking. However, better and newer data is now reported and the results look very promising.

A St. Louis-based marijuana trade industry group announced Thursday morning that it developed a new training program for Missouri doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers.

While more research is needed, existing studies have raised some interesting points about marijuana’s potential role in the fight against high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.

Pancreatic cancer makes up just 3 percent of all cancers in America. But with a one-year survival rate of just 20 percent (and five-year survival rate of less than 8), it’s predicted to be the second leading cause of cancer-related death by 2020.

Because every woman is unique, the effectiveness of CBD truly depends on the kind of symptoms she’s dealing with each month.