Abstract Cannabis-infused foods are currently on the rise in markets all around the world. Meanwhile, there are concerns over the health implications for consumers. Studies have explored the therapeutic potential…
Condition: General Information
Who Are Medical Marijuana Patients? Population Characteristics from Nine California Assessment Clinics
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Marijuana is a currently illegal psychoactive drug that many physicians believe has substantial therapeutic uses. The medical literature contains a growing…
Measuring cannabis consumption: Psychometric properties of the Daily Sessions, Frequency, Age of Onset, and Quantity of Cannabis Use Inventory (DFAQ-CU)
Abstract Objective We created the Daily Sessions, Frequency, Age of Onset, and Quantity of Cannabis Use Inventory (DFAQ-CU) because the current lack of psychometrically sound inventories for measuring these dimensions…
Cannabinoid Dose and Label Accuracy in Edible Medical Cannabis Products
As the use of cannabis (marijuana) for medical purposes has expanded, a variety of edible products for oral consumption has been developed. An estimated 16% to 26% of patients using…
Medicinal Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (dronabinol) impairs on-the-road driving performance of occasional and heavy cannabis users but is not detected in Standard Field Sobriety Tests
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Aims The acute and chronic effects of dronabinol [medicinal Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)] on actual driving performance and the Standard Field Sobriety Test…
Evaluating the public health impacts of legalizing recreational cannabis use in the United States
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background and aims Since 2012 four US states have legalized the retail sale of cannabis for recreational use by adults, and…
Sex-Dependent Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: A Translational Perspective
Abstract Recent policy changes have led to significant increases in the use of cannabis for both medical and recreational purposes. Although men are more likely to endorse past month cannabis…
Systematic review of systematic reviews for medical cannabinoids
Abstract Objective To determine the effects of medical cannabinoids on pain, spasticity, and nausea and vomiting, and to identify adverse events. Data sources MEDLINE, the Cochrane Database, and the references of included…
Medical Marijuana Review of the Science and Implications for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Practice
Abstract Marijuana policy is rapidly evolving in the United States and elsewhere, with cannabis sales fully legalized and regulated in some jurisdictions and use of the drug for medicinal purposes…
Evidence for the Risks and Consequences of Adolescent Cannabis Exposure
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective This review of the scientific literature examines the potential adult sequelae of exposure to cannabis and related synthetic cannabinoids in adolescence. We examine the…