marijuana

Changes in Cannabis-Attributable Hospitalizations Following Nonmedical Cannabis Legalization in Canada

Scientific article

5 October 2023

Abstract Importance The impact of adult-use cannabis legalization and subsequent commercialization (ie, increasing store and product access) on hospitalizations in Canada is unclear. Objectives To examine changes in overall and subtypes of...

Online Dispensaries: Minors' Ease of Access to Marijuana

Scientific article

13 October 2023

Online Dispensaries: Minors' Ease of Access to Marijuana A recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics has shed light on the concerning ease with which minors can purchase marijuana through online...

The Changing Status of Marijuana and It's Implications for Prevention

16 March 2023

Online

In this Prevention Talk, APSI will address the implications that the changing status of marijuana has for prevention and how prevention science can help us address these issues through family, media and environmental interventions. During the talk you will have the opportunity to hear from three renowned researchers and experts in substance use prevention:

Nationally representative surveys on cannabis use lack product details relevant to public health

Scientific article

1 March 2023

Abstract Objectives Many annual, nationally representative US surveys that assess cannabis use do not collect information on product characteristics despite varying health risks and benefits. Capitalizing on a rich dataset of primarily...

Marijuana and Pregnancy Educational Resources

Video and audio recordings

Learn about the potential effects marijuana use during pregnancy has on the developing fetus and throughout the child's life course with various resources from Drug Free America Foundation's Marijuana and Pregnancy Educational Campaign...

Does cannabis use cause psychiatric disorders?

Video and audio recordings

Institute of Psychopharmacology Watch the video or read the transcript here (mental health professionals only): https://psicofarmacologia.com/psiquia... More information about our continuing education program here: https://educacion...

Simultaneous Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among Young Adults: A Scoping Review of Prevalence, Patterns, Psychosocial Correlates, and Consequences

Scientific article

28 April 2022

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Alcohol and marijuana are commonly used by young adults, and use of both substances, particularly at the same time, is prevalent among this population. Understanding the prevalence, patterns, correlates, and...

Perspectives of illicit marijuana growers and traders on commercial legalization of marijuana in South Africa: considerations for policy formulation

Scientific article

26 June 2021

Over the past era, there has been a call for legalizing marijuana cultivation and trading for commercial purposes in South Africa. Advocates of the call argue that the criminalization of commercial marijuana cultivation and trading has...

Cannabis in Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach

Book

1 August 2020

One of the first evidence-based scientific references for both medical providers and non-medical persons with an interest in the issue. Marijuana expansion has failed every metric as it relates to public health and safety and this book will...

Research Society on Marijuana 2020 Virtual Poster Session Presentations

Scientific article

Each year the Research Society on Marijuana hold a poster session as part of their annual meeting. The posters provide an excellent visual overview of the latest research on marijuana. You can find all of the posters from the 2020 RSMj...