Genes Linked to Cannabis Use Reveal Ties to Mental Health
Summary: Researchers analyzing data from over 130,000 participants have identified specific genes associated with cannabis use and its…
Teen charged after evading police and speeding at twice the limit in Auckland
Police did not release the precise speed of the car, but said they were well in excess of…
Brain stimulation may help people with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use
A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut…
Whangārei father and son sentenced in relation to cannabis operation
The court heard that on October 30 last year, Tipene jnr was driving when he pointed an air…
More than 10 tonnes of cannabis seized as Operation Beryl targets 120 ‘grow houses’ run by Vietnamese organised crime groups across Auckland
“Police efforts have dealt a significant blow to the pockets of organised crime figures and their associates,” Detective…
Cannabis Use Quadruples Diabetes Risk, Study of 4 Million Adults Finds
Cannabis use may secretly quadruple your risk of diabetes. Credit: Shutterstock Cannabis use may come with an unexpected…
Inhaling marijuana associated with increased odds of developing asthma
If you’re looking to reduce your chances of developing lung disease, say experts at UC San Francisco, then…
Study links marijuana use to higher risk of infertility, miscarriages and genetic defects
A new study has found that marijuana use could be damaging to a woman’s reproductive system. Researchers tested…
Hastings cannabis growing operation busted by police, who say it was just about to be harvested
“There’s just over 200 well-propagated, well-produced plants. You can see they’re coming into production now.” James said inside…