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Medical Cannabis for Older Patients

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Interest in the medicinal use of cannabis and cannabinoids is mounting worldwide. Fueled by enthusiastic media coverage, patients perceive cannabinoids as…

The Medicinal Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids—An International Cross-Sectional Survey on Administration Forms

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol, are the most important active constituents of the cannabis plant. Over recent years, cannabinoid-based medicines (CBMs)…

Cannabis and Its Secondary Metabolites: Their Use as Therapeutic Drugs, Toxicological Aspects, and Analytical Determination

Abstract Although the medicinal properties of Cannabis species have been known for centuries, the interest on its main active secondary metabolites as therapeutic alternatives for several pathologies has grown in recent years….

Medicinal versus recreational cannabis use among returning veterans.

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Although increasing rates of cannabis use and cannabis use disorder (CUD) are well documented among veterans, little is known about their…

A Cross-Sectional Survey of Medical Cannabis Users: Patterns of Use and Perceived Efficacy

Abstract Background: The political climate around Cannabis as a medicine is rapidly changing. Legislators are adopting policies regarding appropriate medical applications, while the paucity of research may make policy decisions around…

Medicinal Cannabis: A Survey Among Health Care Providers in Washington State

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction: Washington State allows marijuana use for medical (since 1998) and recreational (since 2012) purposes. The benefits of medicinal cannabis (MC)…

Overlapping patterns of recreational and medical cannabis use in a large community sample of cannabis users

Abstract Background Regulatory changes are increasing access to both medical cannabis and cannabis in general. As such, understanding patterns of recreational and medical cannabis use is a high public health priority. Objectives Patterns of cannabis use (recreational and…

The prevalence and incidence of medicinal cannabis on prescription in The Netherlands

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background A growing number of countries are providing pharmaceutical grade cannabis to chronically ill patients. However, little published data is known…

‘The wild west of medicine’: A qualitative investigation of the factors influencing Australian health-care practitioners’ delivery of medicinal cannabis

Abstract Introduction Strong patient interest in the use of medicinal cannabis to treat various clinical indications has sparked global legislative changes. Practitioners are vital in implementing regulatory changes and facilitating…

Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoid Profiles Identified in Cannabis L. Crops in Peru

Abstract Cannabis is a plant that is cultivated worldwide, and its use is internationally regulated, but some countries have been regulating its medicinal, social, and industrial uses. This plant must…