CHICAGO — Illinois should not legalize cannabis, and physicians should not write recommendations for patients to use marijuana for medical purposes, because it is a dangerous, addictive drug and is ...

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow ...

There was recent news that the state Legislature was considering punting the question of legalizing marijuana for commercial sale to the voters via a constitutional amendment. Constitutional ...

If you’re high right now, you may want to tune in. Try not to giggle. A University Texas at Dallas professor was awarded nearly $2 million dollars to study marijuana addiction for the next five years.

LOS ANGELES - A recent study found that medical marijuana fails to improve symptoms of pain, anxiety and depression and effectively doubles the risk of developing addictive symptoms and cannabis use ...

Houston Astros first base prospect Jonathan Singleton told The Associated Press last week that he was addicted to marijuana. Last November, Lady Gaga said during a radio interview that she, too, had ...

Marijuana addiction is by itself, problematic. But the story of cannabis use is far more complicated than what is seen by a clinician treating people addicted to drugs, including alcohol, amphetamines ...

Former NBA champion Lamar Odom has completed a 30-day rehabilitation program in Los Angeles following a recent DUI arrest ...