Marijuana

The Cannabis Act is being reviewed: Expect battles

The Cannabis Act is under review. Many problems will be addressed. But there will be a faceoff between public-health advocates and industry representatives on a number of fronts.

Medical benefits from cannabis? Still waiting for proof

Today may be April 20, a renowned cannabis counterculture holiday, but four years into legalization we still don't have reliable data about the medical benefits of marijuana.

Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: How good intentions can go wrong

Chemotherapy-induced vomiting is a serious complication for cancer patients. Some cannabinoids treat vomiting, but can also cause a rare, dangerous vomiting disorder. What happens when a treatment exacerbates the problem it aims to fix?

Cannabis edibles pose serious risks to our kids

Lost in the Weeds

Do or Diet: End-of-Life Care Among US Medicare Beneficiaries and Energy Restricted Diets in Diabetes

Decriminalizing drugs: “We need a more compassionate approach”

Drain or Retain? Talc Administration in Pleurodesis & Cardiovascular Risk Scores in the ED

Why patients pay taxes on medical marijuana—and have trouble getting it covered by insurance

Marijuana and pregnancy are a bad mix

Are marijuana and seniors a bad combination?

REPLAY: Emergent Realizations – Contrast-Induced Nephropathy & Opioid Prescribing Patterns

Marijuana for pain relief? Prescribing is clouded by lack of research

Emergent Realizations: Contrast-Induced Nephropathy & Opioid Prescribing Patterns

Preparing for Pot: Unanswered questions remain around legalizing marijuana

Why can’t my father get a medical marijuana prescription?

Marijuana: harmless indulgence or health threat?

Don’t count on marijuana to treat prostate cancer

Medical marijuana: what doctors need to know about Canada’s new rules

Medical marijuana use: hazy evidence