Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cohort studies and meta-analyses have documented a robust association between cannabis use, heavy use, and misuse with future risk of schizophrenia….
Keyword: ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Cannabis use among cancer survivors in the United States: Analysis of a nationally representative sample
Abstract Background Research on cannabis use among those with a history of cancer is limited. Methods Prevalence of past-year cannabis use among individuals with and without a cancer history and…
Cannabis and Autoimmunity: Possible Mechanisms of Action
Abstract Medical cannabis (MC) describes the usually inhaled or ingested use of a cannabis plant or cannabis extract for medicinal purposes. The action of whole cannabis plants is extremely complex…
The relationship between cannabis and schizophrenia: a genetically informed perspective
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background and Aims While epidemiological studies support a role for heavy, high-potency cannabis use on first-episode psychosis, genetic models of causation…
Availability of medical cannabis dispensaries and cannabis abuse/dependence-related hospitalizations in California
Please use this link to access this publication. ABSTRACT Aims To estimate associations between both current- and prior-year medical cannabis dispensary densities and hospitalizations for cannabis use disorder in California,…
The Cannabis Effect on Crime: Time-Series Analysis of Crime in Colorado and Washington State
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Previous studies based on relatively weak analytical designs lacking contextualization and appropriate comparisons have reported that the legalization of marijuana has…
A review investigating the relationship between cannabis use and adolescent cognitive functioning
Abstract Given varying state-level laws regarding cannabis use, the objective of the review was to summarize contemporary literature on the relationship between adolescent cognitive function and academic performance with cannabis use. Frequency…
Cannabis Use and Car Crashes: A Review
Abstract In this review, state-of-the-art evidence on the relationship between cannabis use, traffic crash risks, and driving safety were analyzed. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and other relevant papers published within the…
The Link between Cannabis Use, Immune System, and Viral Infections
Abstract Cannabis continues to be the most used drug in the world today. Research shows that cannabis use is associated with a wide range of adverse health consequences that may…
Use of highly-potent cannabis concentrate products: More common in U.S. states with recreational or medical cannabis laws
Abstract Background Highly-potent cannabis products, e.g., concentrates, entail greater risks of cannabis-related harms than lower-potency products such as plant or flower material. However, little information is available on whether individuals…