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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Cannabis Use Following Legalization in US States With Medical Cannabis Laws

Key Points Question  Is the legalization of recreational cannabis in the US associated with changes in cannabis use outcomes and cannabis use disorder across racial and ethnic groups? Findings  In this cross-sectional…

The impact of cannabis and cannabinoids for medical conditions on health-related quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction The use of cannabis or cannabinoids to treat medical conditions and/or alleviate symptoms is increasingly common. However, the impact of this use…

Perceptions of cannabis as a stigmatized medicine: a qualitative descriptive study

Abstract Background Despite its increasing prevalence and acceptance among the general public, cannabis use continues to be viewed as an aberrant activity in many contexts. However, little is known about…

Sex Differences in Cannabis Use and Effects: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Cannabis Users

Abstract Introduction: Despite known sex differences in the endocannabinoid system of animals, little attention has been paid to sex differences in human’s cannabis use patterns and effects. The purpose of the…

Comparing adults who use cannabis medically with those who use recreationally: Results from a national sample

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives Cannabis has been legalized for medical use in almost half of the states in the U.S. Although laws in these…

Medicinal cannabis: Principal cannabinoids concentration and their stability evaluated by a high performance liquid chromatography coupled to diode array and quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry method

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract In the last few years, there has been a boost in the use of cannabis-based extracts for medicinal purposes, although their…

Cannabis in medicine: a national educational needs assessment among Canadian physicians

Abstract Background There is increasing global awareness and interest in the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes (CTP). It is clear that health care professionals need to be involved in…

Medical Cannabis in Arizona: Patient Characteristics, Perceptions, and Impressions of Medical Cannabis Legalization

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Many advances have been made toward understanding the benefits of medical cannabis. However, less is known about medical cannabis patients themselves….

Medical cannabis use in the Australian community following introduction of legal access: the 2018–2019 Online Cross-Sectional Cannabis as Medicine Survey (CAMS-18)

Abstract Background In 2016, the Australian federal government passed legislation enabling a range of cannabis-based products to be prescribed to patients by registered healthcare professionals. An online survey conducted immediately…

Pregnant Women’s Current and Intended Cannabis Use in Relation to Their Views Toward Legalization and Knowledge of Potential Harm

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives:  The objective of this study was to investigate pregnant women’s current use of cannabis and their intended patterns of use…