Abstract Objectives: Cannabis use is proposed as a risk factor for psychosis and is associated with depressive disorders. However, the relationship between recreational cannabis use and its longitudinal implications on…
Keyword: ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Cannabis: A Toxin-Producing Plant with Potential Therapeutic Uses
Abstract For thousands of years, Cannabis sativa has been utilized as a medicine and for recreational and spiritual purposes. Phytocannabinoids are a family of compounds that are found in the cannabis plant,…
Peak-experience and the entheogenic use of cannabis in world religions
Abstract This paper demonstrates that cannabis can evoke “peak-experiences”—the name psychologist Abraham Maslow gave to fleeting moments of expanded perception indicative of self-transcendence—when used alongside more traditional religious practices such…
The association of type of cannabis product used and frequency of use with problematic cannabis use in a sample of young adult cannabis users
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…
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…
Cannabis and Inflammatory Mediators
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction: Although the recreational cannabis use is expressive worldwide, the literature about medical potential of cannabis extracts, including its anti-inflammatory properties, remains…
Cannabis use disorder and the lungs
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabis is one of the world’s most widely used recreational drugs and the second most commonly smoked substance. Research on cannabis…
Association of Cannabis Use During Adolescence With Neurodevelopment
Abstract Importance Animal studies have shown that the adolescent brain is sensitive to disruptions in endocannabinoid signaling, resulting in altered neurodevelopment and lasting behavioral effects. However, few studies have investigated ties…
Reasons for cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation: a qualitative study
Abstract Background: Cannabis use among pregnant and lactating people is increasing, despite clinical evidence showing that cannabis use may be associated with low birth weight and childhood developmental deficits. Our objective…
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…