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Teen Cannabis Use Tied to Slower Cognitive Growth in Largest U.S. Youth Brain Study

A large U.S. youth brain study using combined self-report plus toxicology points to THC exposure as the likely driver of teen memory declines.

Minnesota Student Survey Finds Sharp Drop in Youth Cannabis Use

France Unveils ‘Ripost’ Security Bill With New Nitrous Oxide Crimes and Expanded Police Powers

State Duma Receives Amendments Seeking a Nationwide Vape Ban

Teen Drinking, Smoking and Cannabis Use Drop in Spain, Survey Shows

France Falls Below EU Average as Teen Smoking and Drug Use Plummet

Yamanashi Gakuin Wrestlers Suspended Over Cannabinoid Cookies Incident

Teen Vaping of THC, CBD and Synthetic Cannabinoids Climbs as Uncertainty Grows

Study Finds Pod-Style Vapes More Addictive Than Nicotine Gum, Driving UK Regulatory Action

Nicotine Pouch Use Among U.S. Teens Doubles, Raising Health and Regulatory Concerns

Supreme Court Upholds FDA's Authority to Regulate Flavored E-Cigarettes

New York Sues Vape Companies Over Alleged Youth Targeting and Illegal Sales

France Bans Disposable E-Cigarettes Known as 'Puffs'

RFK Jr. Faces Scrutiny Over Apparent Nicotine Pouch Use During Confirmation Hearing

Teen Substance Use in the U.S. Hits Historic Lows Post-Pandemic

Nicotine Pouches Gain Popularity Among Gen Z, Raising Addiction Concerns