Marijuana

ACLU Report Finds Major Race Disparity In Marijuana Arrests

Will Michaels — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:00:59 +0000

A new report from the ACLU says African Americans are more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana possession in North Carolina. The survey released today says African Americans were arrested at three times the rate of whites in 2010. A US Health Department report from the same year showed similar rates of marijuana use among both ethnic groups nationwide.

Duke Study On Marijuana And IQ Challenged

Gurnal Scott — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Research supported by Duke University scientists linking marijuana use to a drop in I-Q is being questioned.

Last August researchers at Duke published a study that followed habitual users of marijuana in New Zealand before they turned 18. Subjects of that study showed an average drop of eight I-Q points when their aptitude was measured.

Teen Pot Use May Lower IQ

Eric Hodge — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:30:00 +0000

Duke University researchers say there's evidence that early marijuana use has a negative impact on intelligence. The study examined routine cannabis users who began smoking before the age of 18. On average, subjects showed an 8-point drop in I-Q when measured at age 13 and then again at 38. Madeline Meier worked on the study and says that drop is significant.