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Cannabis and Public Health: A Study Assessing Regular Cannabis Users Through Health Indicators

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background and Objective: An increasing number of countries are deciding to regulate the medicinal and/or recreational use of cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.). However,…

Association of Cannabis Use Reduction With Improved Functional Outcomes: An Exploratory Aggregated Analysis From Seven Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment Trials to Extract Data-Driven Cannabis Reduction Metrics

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective: This exploratory analysis sought to determine whether decreases in cannabis use are associated with improvements in cannabis-related problems and functional…

Trends in U.S. Medical Cannabis Registrations, Authorizing Clinicians, and Reasons for Use From 2020 to 2022

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: As medical cannabis availability increases, up-to-date trends in medical cannabis licensure can inform clinical policy and care. Objective: To describe…

The Effects of Stigma: Older Persons and Medicinal Cannabis

Abstract Cannabis has long been stigmatized as an illicit drug. Since legalization in Canada for both medical and recreational purposes, older adults’ cannabis consumption has increased more than any other…

Cannabis-infused foods: Phytonutrients, health, and safe product innovations

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…

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…