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As marijuana use rises around the world, New Scientist explores the latest research on the medical potential of the plant and its compounds, the environmental impact of how it is grown, the ways cannabis affects our bodies and minds, and what the marijuana of the future will look like.
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Cannabis can relieve pain short-term, but we still don't know how
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How strong is the link between cannabis and schizophrenia?
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Why does weed give you the ‘munchies’? Here's what the science says
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Vaping vs edibles: How does the way we use cannabis alter its effects?
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Traces of cannabis found in pre-modern human bones for the first time
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Cannabis probably doesn't help you sleep better
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The ancient origins of cannabis and our changing attitudes towards it
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People feel more creative after using cannabis – they aren't
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Cannabis derails train of thought, but may not affect long-term memory
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Cannabis addiction may be partly down to genetics
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Time seems to slow down when you're high – why does that happen?
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