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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Northwestern study links recreational marijuana use, brain abnormalities

April 17, 2014

Recreational marijuana use has been linked to significant abnormalities in two regions of the brain, according to a study conducted by Northwestern Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard...

Gates: Progressive political progress does not reflect its widespread support

Gates: Progressive political progress does not reflect its widespread support

January 29, 2014

President Barack Obama’s statement last week that he believes marijuana to be no more dangerous than alcohol generated a variety of responses. Although reaction ranged from lukewarm to completely outraged,...

A Northwestern Medicine study showed teens who used marijuana heavily experienced abnormal changes in their brain structures. Results from the study suggest that chronic use of marijuana could result in long-term effects on memory.

Feinberg study finds direct link between marijuana use, working memory

January 7, 2014

A recent study published by a research assistant professor in the Feinberg School of Medicine revealed new evidence linking marijuana use with lower cognitive functioning and brain abnormalities similar...

Police find more than 200 grams of pot in drug bust

October 7, 2013

Police arrested an Evanston man Thursday morning in connection with a drug bust that netted about 230 grams of marijuana. The Evanston Police Department's Special Operations Group also found a handgun...

Police seize nearly 3 pounds of pot in drug bust

August 16, 2013

Investigators found nearly 3 pounds of marijuana during a drug bust Wednesday morning in west Evanston, according to police. Evanston police arrested Jemar D. Harris, 28, after their Special Operations...

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