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Young people and those with trauma, such as veterans, are especially vulnerable to the difficulty of stopping cannabis use for sleep.
Hemp-derived THC products are federally legal, for now. A chemist describes the different THC forms these products can contain and the legal restrictions placed on them.
Anxiety, psychosis and paranoia are among adverse events people are reporting after using higher-strength medicinal cannabis, according to a new study.
Nobody wants impaired drivers on the road. But if you take medicinal cannabis and need to drive, here are some options to minimise the risk.
Increasing numbers of Australians are using medicinal cannabis for anxiety, depression, insomnia, substance disorders and more. Is it safe? And does it work?
Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in Australia over recent years. But there’s limited evidence it helps the conditions it’s most commonly prescribed for.
As more and more people receive medicinal cannabis prescriptions, we’re left with a system that is misaligned with its original purpose.
Any reduction in sleep time for people with clinical insomnia could be concerning.
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome — with severe vomiting, abdominal pain and temporary relief through compulsive hot bathing — is increasingly affecting adolescents and young adults.
One in five people experience chronic pain. Here’s how likely you are to find relief with medicinal cannabis.
The cannabis industry is full of products that purport to provide a range of experiences. However, the reality of this ‘entourage effect’ is not so cut-and-dried.
Knowing how high-potency cannabis alters gene activity may bring us closer to understanding why some users develop psychosis.
THC concentrations in newly available products far exceed those of traditional smoked weed, which can have dangerous unintended consequences in adolescents.
Misleading potency labels can disrupt medical dosages, misguide recreational users and erode trust in the industry.
A THC-like substance that occurs naturally in humans and other vertebrates helps maintain immunity, memory, nerve function and more – and research suggests a lack of it can harm health.
Studies suggest that marijuana and CBD use might help relieve chronic pain while also reducing a patient’s need for opioids.
Health repercussions — including large increases in child cannabis poisonings — must outweigh industry calls to roll back cannabis regulations in the federal review of the impact of legalization.
In the mid-1800s, France was at the epicenter of the international movement to medicalize hashish, a potent form of cannabis. Now the country’s medical marijuana research is making a comeback.
Scholars weigh in on the known and unknown about marijuana and its incarnations.
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
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Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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NHMRC Postgraduate Scholar and Fulbright Alumna in Public Health Policy, Monash University
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Director, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame and ARC Future Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Psychology, Texas State University
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Research Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Community Health and Health Behavior, University at Buffalo
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Emeritus Professor, National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Professor of History, Bard Early College
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Professor in Criminology, Loughborough University
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Professor of Operations Research, Brock University
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Thompson Rivers University
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Clinical Associate, Veterinary Social Work, University of Saskatchewan