As cannabis use becomes more widespread, we should be clear-eyed about some of the potential long-term effects.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jokabel Del Villar started smoking when she was 17 years old. She quit cold turkey in March 2023 and hasn't smoked since. She ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. I grew up with cigarettes around me, so it might seem like my smoking ...

The first time I smoked weed was pretty uneventful. I was about 15 years old. Many of my friends were already very well-versed in the art of smoking marijuana and they had a warning for me: I might ...

I've been a certified stoner for over five years. What started as smoking casually with friends morphed into a daily habit. Now, I grow the legally allotted six plants the state of California allows ...

I was 32 and miserable when I got addicted to vaping. It was the winter of 2021, and I was unemployed and living with my parents in Las Vegas, where I knew no one. As my temporary pandemic living ...

You’re reading Critic’s Notebook, our weekend column looking at the most interesting moments in the cultural Zeitgeist. Like almost every smoker, I started when I was a child. Children aren’t supposed ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jokabel Del Villar. It has been edited for ...