• Three species may be recognized: Cannabis sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Most strains of Cannabis are short day plants, with the possible exception of C. sativa subsp. (wikipedia.org)
  • He is the author of Hempology 101: The History and Uses of Cannabis Sativa, published in 2012, a history of cannabis text book full of rich references to our historic use of this important plant medicine. (apple.com)
  • Cannabis sativa , C. indica , and C. ruderalis . (wikipedia.org)
  • Cannabis sativa L. (wikipedia.org)
  • Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. (nih.gov)
  • Molekulargenetische Diversität einer monözischen und einer diözischen Hanfsorte und Analyse des Fasergehaltes von verschiedenen Hanfformen (Cannabis sativa L. (gwdg.de)
  • As two differently shaped leaves appear on screens at the front of the lecture hall, McHenry asks her students whether they think Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica are the same or different species. (sevendaysvt.com)
  • Cannabis sativa has been used for a wide variety of industrial, medical, and non-medical uses for thousands of years, yet remains a source of controversy across the fields of medicine, law, and occupational safety 1-5 . (cdc.gov)
  • Cannabis sativa contains 120 cannabinoids, only two of which have been studied for medical use: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) 7-9 . (cdc.gov)
  • The psychoactive compound of Cannabis sativa, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) inhibits the human trophoblast cell turnover. (medscape.com)
  • Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical in the Cannabis sativa plant, also known as cannabis or hemp. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Over 80 chemicals, known as cannabinoids, have been found in the Cannabis sativa plant. (medlineplus.gov)
  • But CBD is obtained from hemp, a form of the Cannabis sativa plant that only contains small amounts of THC. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cannabis sativa L. roots from Northeast Brazil reduce abdominal contortions in a mouse model of primary dysmenorrhea. (bvsalud.org)
  • ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Although the root of Cannabis sativa L. has been mentioned in some regions, such as the Vale do São Francisco, for its potential traditional medicinal use as an anti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic , and against gastrointestinal diseases , it has received little exploration and discussion. (bvsalud.org)
  • AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to perform a chemical analysis of an aqueous extract of Cannabis sativa roots (AqECsR) and evaluate its pharmacological effects against uterine disorders, in vivo and ex vivo, in rodents . (bvsalud.org)
  • The increased popularity of cannabis for medical purposes and the narrowing gap in prevalence of use between men and women raises questions regarding sex-dependent effects related to therapeutic efficacy and negative health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids. (nature.com)
  • The objective of this review is to provide a translational perspective on the sex-dependent effects of cannabis and cannabinoids by synthesizing findings from preclinical and clinical studies focused on sex comparisons of their therapeutic potential and abuse liability, two specific areas that are of significant public health relevance. (nature.com)
  • Hormonal and pharmacological mechanisms that may underlie sex differences in the effects of cannabis and cannabinoids are highlighted. (nature.com)
  • The plant genus Cannabis is a prolific producer of unique pharmaceutically relevant metabolites, commonly referred to as cannabinoids. (researchgate.net)
  • Robust and standardised methods for the quantification of cannabinoids within botanical and drug forms is a critical step forward for an emerging Cannabis-based pharmaceutical industry, which is poised for rapid expansion. (researchgate.net)
  • Observational studies have shown that medical cannabis patients in general use cannabinoids as a substitution for alcohol, illicit drugs, and/or commonly used prescription drugs for better symptom management, as well as to experience fewer side effects [ 7, 8 ]. (karger.com)
  • Molecules unique to cannabis are known as cannabinoids, each of which exerts varied effects through cannabinoid receptors. (gssiweb.org)
  • While there are very real issues surrounding suitability, safety, and ethical use of cannabis in sport, the focus of this Sports Science Exchange article is to explore the effects of whole cannabis use, and one of its most abundant cannabinoids, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), on human physiology and exercise performance. (gssiweb.org)
  • The Second National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics will be held on 3 & 4 May 2002 in Portland, Oregon. (cannabis-med.org)
  • Late on Saturday afternoon just before the 2002 Portland National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics was adjourned, a quiet and highly technical presentation was made by David W. Pate, PhD, MSc of HortaPharm B.V. (letfreedomgrow.com)
  • However, controversy remains about whether cannabis use can actually cause schizophrenia or other functional psychotic illness in the long term ( Reference Johns Johns, 2001 ). (cambridge.org)
  • As a result of intensive selection in cultivation, Cannabis exhibits many sexual phenotypes that can be described in terms of the ratio of female to male flowers occurring in the individual, or typical in the cultivar. (wikipedia.org)
  • Multiple respiratory hazards have been identified in the cannabis cultivation and production industry, in which occupational asthma and work-related exacerbation of preexisting asthma have been reported. (cdc.gov)
  • An employee working in a Massachusetts cannabis cultivation and processing facility experienced progressively worsening work-associated respiratory symptoms, which culminated in a fatal asthma attack in January 2022. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies in the cannabis cultivation and production industry have identified multiple respiratory hazards such as microbial and plant allergens and irritants, as well as chemicals, including pesticides, and allergens specific to the cannabis plant itself ( 1 - 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The employee, a woman aged 27 years, began work at an indoor cannabis cultivation and processing facility on May 20, 2021. (cdc.gov)
  • Specializing in analytical science, medical cannabis, cultivation and hemp, this event has expanded from its original Portland, Oregon base to Baltimore (September) and Long Beach (February 2002). (celebstoner.com)
  • Arrests in all legal states and Washington, D.C. for the possession, cultivation, and distribution of cannabis have plummeted since voters legalized, saving those jurisdictions hundreds of millions of dollars and preventing the criminalization of thousands of people. (mpp.org)
  • Some Western European Governments have introduced legislation involving the decriminalization of cannabis cultivation or possession for personal use. (unodc.org)
  • The Board is disturbed by the fact that while developing countries struggle to eradicate cannabis and fight illicit trafficking of the substance, certain developed countries have chosen to tolerate the cultivation, trade and abuse of cannabis on their territory. (unodc.org)
  • Evaluation of an occupational safety and health training for cannabis cultivation workers. (cdc.gov)
  • In 1999, before considering changes in drug legislation, the French government wished to obtain reliable epidemiological data, especially on the role of cannabis in the occurrence of crashes. (bmj.com)
  • We see a world where the inevitable legalization of cannabis has been met with a technology that keeps roads and workplaces safe. (prweb.com)
  • A coalition of more than 100 organizations - including the NAACP, ACLU, and Human Rights Watch - endorsed the legalization of cannabis with additional steps to repair the damage of the war on drugs, which has been waged in a racially discriminatory manner. (mpp.org)
  • European City Conference on Cannabis Policy - Conference Book. (uzh.ch)
  • Various cannabis strains have been bred, often selectively to produce high or low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a cannabinoid and the plant's principal psychoactive constituent. (wikipedia.org)
  • For the psychoactive drug, see Cannabis (drug) . (wikipedia.org)
  • Cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive component of cannabis and it. (lww.com)
  • [7] THC is the main psychoactive component of cannabis and is the component that creates cannabis's intoxicating effects. (mcmillan.ca)
  • THC produces psychoactive effects in consumers and is responsible for the "high" associated with cannabis 10,11 . (cdc.gov)
  • Title : Cannabis use disorder treatment use and perceived treatment need in the United States: Time trends and age differences between 2002-2019 Personal Author(s) : Askari, Melanie S.;Keyes, Katherine M.;Mauro, Pia M. (cdc.gov)
  • Cannabis contains over 100 genus-specific molecules, known as phytocannabinoids (Amin & Ali, 2019). (gssiweb.org)
  • Despite this, micro-cultivators generated only 0.9% of unpackaged dried cannabis production across Canada and accounted for only 0.3% of total revenue from October 2019 to December 2021. (mcmillan.ca)
  • Since then, medical cannabis has been legalized in 28 states and the District of Columbia for a multitude of indications that vary from state to state ( MPP (Marijuana Policy Project), 2016 ). (nature.com)
  • As of 2016, 8 states and the District of Columbia have also legalized cannabis for recreational use ( NCSL (National Conference of State Legislatures), 2017 ). (nature.com)
  • for example, past-month cannabis use increased from 6.2% to 8.3% between 2002 and 2015 ( Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, 2016 ). (nature.com)
  • Ribeiro & Ind, 2016), which fuels speculation that cannabis could also affect exercise capacity. (gssiweb.org)
  • This data can be evaluated using statistical and machine learning algorithms to determine active impairment from cannabis consumption. (prweb.com)
  • The Gaize device proposes a novel method for detecting active impairment from cannabis consumption. (prweb.com)
  • Determining driver impairment from cannabis consumption also remains a complicated but critical research need. (cdc.gov)
  • Here, we conducted an open label study to examine the efficacy of 6 months of CBD-rich cannabis treatment in children and adolescents with ASD. (nature.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to compare the perceptions that the adolescents receiving counseling at a school-clinic, with and without the use of cannabis, have on their behavioral problems, using the Youth Self Report (YSR) tool. (bvsalud.org)
  • The sample consisted of 50 adolescents: 25 were cannabis users and 25 were non-users. (bvsalud.org)
  • The findings suggest an association between cannabis use and the perception of the adolescents in relation to the externalizing behavior problems, rule breaking, and the total of problems. (bvsalud.org)
  • Delegates strongly endorsed the strategy, while emphasizing the need for further research on the nature and determinants of risk behaviour in adolescents, such as obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, use of cannabis and other substances, and sexual behaviour. (who.int)
  • Experimental studies have shown that consumption of cannabis diminishes the faculties needed for vehicle driving. (bmj.com)
  • In a specific sub-population, the COVID-19 lockdown brought about either an end to the consumption of cannabis or new use of the drug. (frontiersin.org)
  • Access to and consumption of cannabis have increased as a result of more favorable public attitudes and state access laws. (cdc.gov)
  • Increasing access to and consumption of cannabis by workers have led to increased concerns about workplace safety 4,26-29 . (cdc.gov)
  • Degenhardt L, Hall W, Lynskey M. Exploring the association between cannabis use and depression. (medscape.com)
  • Patient presentations will include pain patients who receive their Cannabis medicine from the United States federal government, those receiving support from the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act and others from various states. (cannabis-med.org)
  • For all the challenges that marijuana stocks have faced in the past year, including a lack of profitability and analysts being bearish on the industry, there's been no shortage of investors who have been willing to buy shares of cannabis companies despite the risks involved. (fool.com)
  • According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health , cannabis (marijuana) is one of the most used drugs in the United States, and its use is widespread among young people. (nih.gov)
  • Misuse and Dependence to alcohol, marijuana and tobacco were respectively assessed by the Alcohol Use Dis- orders Identification Test (AUDIT), the Cannabis Abuse Screening Test (CAST), and the Hooked on Nicotine Checklist (HONC). (who.int)
  • Objectives To evaluate the relative risk of being responsible for a fatal crash while driving under the influence of cannabis, the prevalence of such drivers within the driving population, and the corresponding share of fatal crashes. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions Driving under the influence of cannabis increases the risk of involvement in a crash. (bmj.com)
  • Even though there has been considerable research about cannabis consumption, driver performance, and vehicular crashes indicating that driving under the influence of cannabis does increase the risk of traffic crashes 24,26,28,35-38 , further research is needed to determine the prevalence of cannabis consumption by workers who drive as part of their job. (cdc.gov)
  • Ted founded the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club in January of 1996 making it the oldest medical cannabis dispensary in Canada, now with over 8,500 members. (apple.com)
  • As the study noted, the principal product used in dabbing is butane hash oil (BHO), which is extracted from cannabis by adding and removing butane, and can resultingly have an active THC content of up to 90%--easily several times the amount you might find in regular dispensary-quality cannabis flower, a.k.a bud. (forbes.com)
  • The Oakland City Administrator's office approved Koziol's request to open a cannabis lounge and transfer THC's cannabis dispensary permit from the Telegraph location to the old Parkway Theater. (oaklandnorth.net)
  • If you're looking for a good text book on Canada's federal cannabis law and regulations with helpful related case law, read Canada's Cannabis Act. (apple.com)
  • Ted is the Founder of the the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, Canada's oldest compassion club, which opened in 1996. (apple.com)
  • He was the publisher of the Cannabis Digest newspaper, Canada's largest publication on the subject for almost 10 years. (apple.com)
  • [2] To support this review, the Competition Bureau conducted its own study and published a submission providing "evidence-based advice to inform the review and modernization" of Canada's cannabis policies. (mcmillan.ca)
  • Results 681 drivers were positive for cannabis (cases 8.8%, controls 2.8%), including 285 with an illegal blood alcohol concentration (0.5 g/l). (bmj.com)
  • The effect of cannabis remains significant after adjustment for different cofactors, including alcohol, with which no statistical interaction was observed. (bmj.com)
  • 11 12 However, the low number of drivers positive for Δ 9 tetrahydrocannabinol and the common association of cannabis and alcohol hamper the detection of effects entirely attributable to cannabis. (bmj.com)
  • Regular cannabis use increased risk only in the absence of persistent problematic alcohol use. (cambridge.org)
  • Weekly cannabis use marks a threshold for increased risk of later dependence, with selection of cannabis in preference to alcohol possibly indicating an early addiction process. (cambridge.org)
  • We investigated if well-established risk factors for cannabis, alcohol and/or tobacco use during adolescence are associated with ever use of cannabis in youth aged 12 years. (canada.ca)
  • Cannabis is one of the most widely used recreational substances in the world, second only to alcohol (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2020). (gssiweb.org)
  • Treating cannabis like alcohol and tobacco would be a historical mistake , the Board states in its Report. (unodc.org)
  • While the damage to health caused by alcohol and tobacco is well-known, it would be imprudent to add to the burden on national health care systems with another harmful substance like cannabis. (unodc.org)
  • Due to regular substance/drug use, One youth in thirteen (7.46% of our to- tal sample) is alcohol dependent, one youth in twenty (4.88%) had problem of being dependent on nicotine and one youth in forty (2.54%) were found to be dependent on cannabis. (who.int)
  • The Dutch coalition agreement of October 2017 allows for an experiment whereby a number of large municipalities are permitted to stock local Coffee Shops via government regulated cannabis production. (idpc.net)
  • All the drivers involved were taken as soon as possible to the hospital, under the control of the police, for compulsory urine testing to detect four major drug families (cannabis, amphetamines, opiates, and cocaine). (bmj.com)
  • Nonetheless, it has been demonstrated that use of (non)medical cannabis can also help to keep adult individuals with ADHD away from other more harmful substances, like cocaine [ 6 ]. (karger.com)
  • Validation parameters for establishing robust standardised methods for cannabinoid quantification within Cannabis-based drug forms are critically discussed. (researchgate.net)
  • Four hundred and nine people with a specified condition of insomnia completed 1056 medical cannabis administration sessions using the Releaf App TM educational software during which they recorded real-time ratings of self-perceived insomnia severity levels prior to and following consumption, experienced side effects, and product characteristics, including combustion method, cannabis subtypes, and/or major cannabinoid contents of cannabis consumed. (mdpi.com)
  • Cannabis can be consumed in different ways, with method of consumption and cannabinoid composition modulating the drug's effects. (gssiweb.org)
  • 2005). The high prevalence of cannabis use, in both athletes and the general population, warrants education on use for individuals, coaches, and (sport) scientists. (gssiweb.org)
  • Controversy remains as to whether cannabis acts as a causal risk factor for schizophrenia or other functional psychotic illnesses. (cambridge.org)
  • Zammit S, Allebeck P, Andreasson S, Lundberg I, Lewis G. Self reported cannabis use as a risk factor for schizophrenia in Swedish conscripts of 1969: historical cohort study. (medscape.com)
  • Cannabis has long been used for hemp fibre, hemp seeds and their oils, hemp leaves for use as vegetables and as juice, medicinal purposes, and as a recreational drug. (wikipedia.org)
  • Recent policy changes have led to significant increases in the use of cannabis for both medical and recreational purposes. (nature.com)
  • Over the last two decades, the policy landscape of cannabis legalization for medical and recreational use has undergone significant changes in the U.S. California was the first state to legalize the use of cannabis for medical purposes in 1996. (nature.com)
  • Given the widespread use of cannabis for both medical and recreational purposes, and the emerging trend of more women using cannabis and cannabis-derived products, identifying potential sex differences in the therapeutic effects and risks associated with cannabis use is a public health imperative. (nature.com)
  • This review synthesizes findings from preclinical (animal) and clinical (human) sex difference studies guided by epidemiological findings that underscore two significant public health issues arising from changing legislation regarding cannabis for medical and recreational use: therapeutic potential and abuse liability. (nature.com)
  • Despite remaining on the prohibited substance list of the World Anti-Doping Agency, the use of cannabis is widely reported among athletic populations for both recreational and performance-related purposes. (gssiweb.org)
  • With an increasing number of governments legalizing recreational use, mainstream acceptance of cannabis is evolving, and the scientific study of cannabis administration to affect psychological and physiological functioning is expanding to include applications in medicine and beyond. (gssiweb.org)
  • 2003). This includes both recreational cannabis use, as well as consumption with the intention of gaining a competitive advantage. (gssiweb.org)
  • 2003). Notably, there is also a relation between using cannabis as a recreational drug and the chances of seeking to use it to enhance some aspect of sport performance (Lorente et al. (gssiweb.org)
  • The Cannabis Act [1] (the "Act") came into force in October 2018, creating a legal and highly regulated market for the production, import and export, distribution, and sale of recreational cannabis in Canada. (mcmillan.ca)
  • The same holds true, McHenry explains, for the many colorfully named strains of cannabis sold in medical and adult-use (i.e., recreational) dispensaries. (sevendaysvt.com)
  • Thanks to the steady increase of states with legal recreational cannabis, some newly-married couples have opted to incorporate a little green into their wedding day festivities. (leafly.com)
  • When Oregon legalized the recreational use of cannabis, it was a no-brainer for the couple. (leafly.com)
  • Budney AJ, Vandrey RG, Hughes JR, Thostenson JD, Bursac Z. Comparison of cannabis and tobacco withdrawal: severity and contribution to relapse. (springer.com)
  • for tobacco smoking, 2.7% for cannabis, 0.2% for glue and 0.1% for medicines like di- azepam. (who.int)
  • Likewise, data suggest there has also been a rise in the use of cannabis, although it is unclear how this is affected by external factors. (frontiersin.org)
  • It might be unclear if the medical benefits of cannabis had been proven already. (cannabis-med.org)
  • It is currently unclear if cannabis is ergogenic, ergolytic, or has no meaningful effect on performance. (gssiweb.org)
  • This includes potential applications for athletic performance, but the empirical case for or against cannabis use in sport remains unclear due to regulatory barriers, which have limited its study (Haney, 2020). (gssiweb.org)
  • Although men are more likely to endorse past month cannabis use and are more frequently diagnosed with Cannabis Use Disorder relative to women, a growing proportion of medical cannabis users are reported to be women. (nature.com)
  • Cases of psychotic disorder could be prevented by discouraging cannabis use among vulnerable youths. (cambridge.org)
  • There are numerous qualitative and quantitative studies as well as a recent online study [ 1 ] reporting an association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cannabis use [ 2-4 ]. (karger.com)
  • Diagnosis: Cannabis use disorder, DSM-5 304.3. (bcmj.org)
  • Does the "gateway" sequence increase prediction of cannabis use disorder development beyond deviant socialization? (medscape.com)
  • Cannabis dependence was assessed in 1998, at age 20-21 years. (cambridge.org)
  • These findings suggest that treatment with CBD-rich cannabis can yield improvements, particularly in social communication abilities, which were visible even when using standardized clinical assessments. (nature.com)
  • In the last two decades parents of children with ASD have reported anecdotal success in autonomously treating their children with medicinal cannabis despite a lack of clinical guidelines on the topic [ 15 ]. (nature.com)
  • Gaize has conducted a 350-participant clinical trial on cannabis impairment - the world's largest study of its type. (prweb.com)
  • Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Gaize, Inc. announced that it has completed the world's largest clinical trial investigating cannabis impairment. (prweb.com)
  • Kuepper R, van Os J, Lieb R, Wittchen HU, Höfler M, Henquet C. Continued cannabis use and risk of incidence and persistence of psychotic symptoms: 10 year follow-up cohort study. (medscape.com)
  • 2005). Recent data surveying almost 50,000 athletes of varying age and ability show that almost 25% of respondents reported using some form of cannabis within the past year (Docter et al. (gssiweb.org)
  • 11 ] Approximately 8% of all users used some form of cannabis daily or weekly. (bcmj.org)
  • There is currently limited applicable evidence regarding the physiological effects of cannabis during exercise or the impact on performance. (gssiweb.org)
  • Understanding the short- and long-term effects of cannabis on human performance requires targeted and well-controlled athlete-specific investigations with applied performance outcomes. (gssiweb.org)
  • Furthermore, the known psychological effects of cannabis use, including its influence on arousal, anxiety, recovery, decision making, and motor control could have implications for sport performance (Close et al. (gssiweb.org)
  • Our study used quantitative data collected from an international population to evaluate changes in cannabis consumption during the lockdown period between March and October, 2020. (frontiersin.org)
  • To examine critically the evidence that cannabis causes psychosis using established criteria of causality. (cambridge.org)
  • Sixteen years after the publication of the first evidence that cannabis may be a causal risk factor for later schizophrenia ( Reference Andréasson, Allebeck and Engström And réasson et al , 1988 ), four recent prospective epidemiological studies have provided further evidence. (cambridge.org)
  • An article in the newspaper Edmonton Sun initiated a discussion in Canada wether the real cause for the recently announced delay in the distribution of cannabis for medical purposes by the governemnt might be problems with a convention of the United Nations. (cannabis-med.org)
  • Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug globally. (bcmj.org)
  • The Bureau expressed concern that these costs are slowing the growth of new cannabis businesses and putting them at a competitive disadvantage compared to illicit cannabis producers. (mcmillan.ca)
  • In regulated and taxed markets, cannabis sales create revenue and jobs for our communities rather than for the illicit market. (mpp.org)
  • Cannabis was widely used for a variety of medical ailments throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, until a series of federal laws beginning in the 1930s penalized the sale and use of medicinal cannabis and ended its legitimate medical use 16 . (cdc.gov)
  • New research suggests that an increasingly popular method of cannabis consumption may pose more health risks than other methods on a chemical level. (forbes.com)
  • Cannabis industry workers face unique workplace safety and health risks, including exposures to chemical, biological, and physical hazards 31 . (cdc.gov)
  • On 17 October 2018, Canada joined nine American states and Uruguay by enacting legislation to legalize, regulate, and restrict access to cannabis for nonmedical purposes. (bcmj.org)
  • In Canada, 18% of students in Grades 7 to 12 (12-18 years old) reported past-year cannabis use in 2018/19, including 2% of students in Grade 7 (aged 12-13 years) and 4% of those in Grade 8 (aged 13-14 years). (canada.ca)
  • Colorado and Washington) have already opted for a regulation of the entire cannabis market, which Canada has announced that it plans to do the same in the summer of 2018. (idpc.net)
  • According to Statistics Canada, nationally, 14% of Canadians aged 15 years and older reported some use of cannabis products in the surveyed period (February to April 2018) ( Figure 1 ). (bcmj.org)
  • Nearly 18 percent of full-time workers and 21 percent of part-time workers used cannabis in 2018 6 . (cdc.gov)
  • In 2022, the first death attributed to occupational asthma in a U.S. cannabis production worker occurred in Massachusetts. (cdc.gov)
  • Cannabis (/ˈkænəbɪs/) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cannabis ( / ˈ k æ n ə b ɪ s / ) [2] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae . (wikipedia.org)
  • This increase in medical cannabis use by women raises the question of whether its therapeutic efficacy differs as a function of sex. (nature.com)
  • For therapeutic use, see Medical cannabis . (wikipedia.org)
  • Dr. Sanchez-Ramos indicated that the therapeutic neuroprotective effects seen with cannabis in Parkinson s and Tourette s were probably due to the stabilization of neurotransmitters levels which are unbalanced in these disorders and can be further unbalanced by the very drugs used to treat these illnesses. (letfreedomgrow.com)
  • Adolescent precursors of cannabis dependence: findings. (cambridge.org)
  • Our findings suggest that surveillance for and interventions to prevent cannabis use are warranted before age 12. (canada.ca)
  • Study leader, Dr Willy Notcutt, said of the findings: "Given the previously intractable nature of their pain symptoms, the improvements provided by cannabis-based medicines are all the more remarkable. (worldhealth.net)
  • 2002 Nov 23;325(7374):1183-4. (nih.gov)
  • Dependence increases the likelihood of adverse consequences of cannabis use, but its aetiology is poorly understood. (cambridge.org)
  • To examine adolescent precursors of young-adult cannabis dependence. (cambridge.org)
  • Of 1601 young adults, 115 met criteria for cannabis dependence. (cambridge.org)
  • daily: OR=4.6, P =0.02), persistent antisocial behaviour (linear effect P =0.03) and persistent cigarette smoking (linear effect P =0.02) independently predicted cannabis dependence. (cambridge.org)
  • Cannabis dependence is increasingly recognised as a further consequence of heavy use, with a lifetime risk in ever-users of about 10% ( Reference Anthony, Warner and Kessler Anthony et al , 1994 ). (cambridge.org)
  • The development of dependence probably prolongs use and increases the potential for harm ( Reference Ashton Ashton, 2002 ). (cambridge.org)
  • CUD is characterized by dependence, withdrawal symptoms, failure to meet work, school, or home responsibilities, tolerance to greater amounts of cannabis, and other qualifying symptoms 22-25 . (cdc.gov)
  • Physicians rarely diagnose cannabis dependence because it is deemed an insignificant drug in comparison to others. (medscape.com)
  • Self-reported cannabis use characteristics, patterns and helpfulness among medical cannabis users. (springer.com)
  • This study examined medical cannabis patients' demographic profiles, reported reasons for using cannabis, and patterns of use. (springer.com)
  • Prevention is best achieved through a multifaceted approach, including controlling asthmagen exposures, such as cannabis dust, providing worker training, and conducting medical monitoring for occupational allergy. (cdc.gov)
  • We use a mobile software application (app) to measure for the first time, which fundamental characteristics of raw, natural medical Cannabis flower are associated with changes in perceived insomnia under naturalistic conditions. (mdpi.com)
  • Urge your state legislators to support a compassionate medical cannabis program! (mpp.org)
  • If any students in the room signed up for PHRM 200: Medical Cannabis thinking it would be a blow-off class on rolling joints and making hash brownies, they were in for a rude awakening. (sevendaysvt.com)
  • But Medical Cannabis, the first course of its kind taught on an American college campus, is also meant to be accessible to students from a variety of disciplines. (sevendaysvt.com)
  • The Government of Canada has passed a regulation allowing individuals to access cannabis for medical purposes although the medical usefulness of the drug has not been proved and the action was explicitly opposed by the Canadian Medical Association. (unodc.org)
  • Medical cannabis sold in dispensaries has a similar THC concentration to cannabis sold for non-medical use 15 . (cdc.gov)
  • Cannabis is also consumed for enjoyment and without medical justification, using a variety of products with varying potency levels and routes of administration. (cdc.gov)
  • Exposures may also affect law enforcement, fire fighters, emergency medical technicians, and hazardous materials response personnel working around cannabis or responding to cannabis industry sites 32-34 . (cdc.gov)
  • Impairment testing provides a promising adjunct or alternative to traditional workplace drug testing that would evaluate real-time deficits in job performance from multiple causes, such as lack of sleep, chronic medical conditions, effect from physician-prescribed medications, and self-prescribed drugs, including cannabis. (cdc.gov)
  • In: 7th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the International Association of Prosecutors, 8th to 12th September 2002, London, United Kingdom [CD-ROM] (Ed. International Association of Prosecutors). (mpg.de)
  • Looking for data that might shed some light on the question, the author undertook a review of recent literature and performed a qualitative structured analysis of narratives from 100 adolescent patients who smoke cannabis daily. (bcmj.org)
  • At the population level, elimination of cannabis use would reduce the incidence of schizophrenia by approximately 8%, assuming a causal relationship. (cambridge.org)
  • Research is needed to explore the incidence of cannabis consumption by industry and occupation, as well as the relationship between cannabis consumption by workers and occupational injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • The biggest risk for any cannabis investor today centers around how sensitive the stocks are and how volatile they can be in response to new developments in the industry, or just analyst opinions. (fool.com)
  • A review of the published literature into cannabis withdrawal symptoms in human users. (medscape.com)
  • The plant is also known as hemp, although this term is often used to refer only to varieties of Cannabis cultivated for non-drug use. (wikipedia.org)
  • Industrial hemp products are made from cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fibre. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nous mettrons en ligne sous peu, en format pdf, les "Conclusions et recommandations supplémentaires" faites par Madame Bertrand dans le rapport de la Commission LeDain. (blocpot.qc.ca)
  • The updated projections of global mortality and burden of disease, 2002-2030 based on dental choice of words [ 1 ]. (who.int)
  • Positive detection of cannabis was defined as a blood concentration of Δ 9 tetrahydrocannabinol of over 1 ng/ml. (bmj.com)
  • Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most famous ingredient in cannabis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cannabis use typically begins during adolescence. (canada.ca)