Cannabis

About three in 10 adults with chronic pain who live in states with medical cannabis laws reported using cannabis to manage their pain, according to researchers, highlighting the need for more research on the subject.

The prevalence of asthma rose slightly among teens and youth from some race/ethnicity groups in states with recreational cannabis laws compared with states where cannabis is illegal, according to a study published in Preventive Medicine.

Yale School of Medicine has established a research center to examine the association of cannabis and cannabinoids with neurodevelopment and mental health, the school announced in a press release.

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States that enacted medical and recreational policies on cannabis did not see significant increases in rates of psychosis-related health outcomes compared with those that did not, per a study published in JAMA Network Open.

From 2005 to 2019, the total number of cannabis-related ED visits in California rose from 366 to 12,167 among older adults, according to study results published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Cannabis use was linked to a lower ART adherence among older patients with HIV compared with patients who never use the drug, according to a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

Patients who undergo procedures requiring anesthesia should be asked about cannabis use, according to new guidelines released today by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.

Edible cannabis exposures increased rapidly among young children in the United States in the past 5 years after many states’ legalized recreational cannabis, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Pregnant people who self-reported cannabis use perceived benefits of cannabis legalization, but also reported worries about the implications for the involvement of Child Protective Services, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.