Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Research exploring patterns and predictors of problematic cannabis use behaviors among young adults is limited. This knowledge is essential for intervening to prevent…
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Cannabis Policy Changes and Adolescent Cannabis Use: Evidence from Europe
Abstract Cannabis accounts for the largest share of the illicit drug market, with a high prevalence of use even among adolescents. To tackle this longstanding problem, many kinds of reforms…
Pharmacological properties, therapeutic potential, and legal status of Cannabis sativa L.: An overview
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Marijuana, or Cannabis sativa L., is a common psychoactive plant used for both recreational and medicinal purposes. In many countries, cannabis-based medicines have…
Current controversies in medical cannabis: Recent developments in human clinical applications and potential therapeutics
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Knowledge about the therapeutic potential of medical cannabis has greatly improved over the past decade, with an ever-increasing range of developments in human…
Physicians’ experiences, attitudes, and beliefs towards medical cannabis: a systematic literature review
Abstract Background An increasing number of countries legalise the use of medical cannabis or allow it for a narrow range of medical conditions. Physicians, and often the patients’ general practitioner,…
A primer on medicinal cannabis safety and potential adverse effects
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Medicinal cannabis prescriptions are on the rise in Australia, and general practitioners will increasingly encounter patients using cannabis-based products. Objective:…
Public health impacts to date of the legalisation of medical and recreational cannabis use in the USA
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract The legality of cannabis use has been changing in a number of jurisdictions around the world. In the U.S., it has been legalised…
Cannabis sativa research trends, challenges, and new-age perspectives
Summary Cannabis sativa L. has been one of the oldest medicinal plants cultivated for 10,000 years for several agricultural and industrial applications. However, the plant became controversial owing to some psychoactive…
Trends in youth cannabis use across cannabis legalization: Data from the COMPASS prospective cohort study
Abstract Canada legalized recreational cannabis use for adults on October 17, 2018 with decision-makers emphasising the need to reduce cannabis use among youth. We sought to characterise trends of youth…
Analysis of State Cannabis Laws and Dispensary Staff Recommendations to Adults Purchasing Medical Cannabis
Abstract Importance Over the last decade, cannabis has become more accessible through the proliferation of dispensaries in states that have legalized its use. Most patients using cannabis for medical purposes report…