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A Retrospective Medical Record Review of Adults with Non-Cancer Diagnoses Prescribed Medicinal Cannabis

Abstract Research describing patients using medicinal cannabis and its effectiveness is lacking. We aimed to describe adults with non-cancer diagnoses who are prescribed medicinal cannabis via a retrospective medical record…

A cross-sectional survey exploring the knowledge, experiences and attitudes of Australian pharmacists toward medicinal cannabis

Abstract Background: Australian pharmacists currently dispense a wide range of prescription-only cannabis-based medicines. Recent regulatory changes will expand the role of pharmacists, allowing certain low-dose cannabidiol products to be supplied without…

Stigma, risks, and benefits of medicinal cannabis use among Australians with cancer

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose: People with cancer who use medicinal cannabis do so despite risks associated with limited clinical evidence, legalities, and stigma. This study…

Health-related quality of life in patients accessing medicinal cannabis in Australia: The QUEST initiative results of a 3-month follow-up observational study

Abstract Aims: Patients with chronic health conditions not responding to conventional treatment can access medicinal cannabis (MC) prescriptions from clinicians in Australia. We aimed to assess overall health-related quality of life…

Medicinal cannabis use among young adults during California’s transition from legalized medical use to adult-use: a longitudinal analysis

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: In 2016, California transitioned from legalized medical cannabis use to adult-use. Little is known about how this policy change affected medicinal…

Medicinal Use of Different Cannabis Strains: Results from a Large Prospective Survey in Germany

Abstract Background: Up to now, it is unclear whether different medicinal cannabis (MC) strains are differently efficacious across different medical conditions. In this study, the effectiveness of different MC strains was compared depending…

Self-reported Medicinal Cannabis Use as an Alternative to Prescription and Over-the-counter Medication Use Among US Military Veterans

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Mental and other physical health concerns and substance use disorder are common and co-occurring events experienced by US veterans. Treatment with…

Medicinal use of cannabis: A qualitative study of the perspectives of doctors and pharmacists from six African countries

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract We conducted a qualitative study to examine the enablers and barriers influencing the implementation of medical cannabis from the perspectives of…

Negative experiences of patients using medicinal cannabis: A systematic review of qualitative studies

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Aims and objectives: In this study, we systematically reviewed qualitative studies concerning patients’ experience with medicinal cannabis (MC) use, to gain insight…

Assessment of Medical Cannabis and Health-Related Quality of Life

Key Points Question  Is medical cannabis treatment associated with improvements in health-related quality of life? Findings  In this case series of 3148 patients, significant improvements were reported on all 8 domains of…