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May 15, 2024
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Cannabis ‘reasonable’ to try for chronic pain before resorting to opioids

Cannabis ‘reasonable’ to try for chronic pain before resorting to opioids

DESTIN, Fla. — Physicians can consider cannabis before opioids for chronic pain when other options have been exhausted, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East.

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May 07, 2024
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Concurrent prenatal cannabis, nicotine use tied to adverse maternal, neonatal outcomes

Concurrent prenatal cannabis, nicotine use tied to adverse maternal, neonatal outcomes

Concurrent use of cannabis and nicotine during pregnancy vs. use of either substance alone was tied to increased risks for infant and neonatal death and maternal and neonatal morbidity, researchers reported.

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May 05, 2024
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Retail access affected cannabis use during pandemic

Retail access affected cannabis use during pandemic

NEW YORK — A state with retail access to cannabis reported no decline in use during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with a state having no retail access, according to research presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.

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May 03, 2024
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DEA proposes reclassifying marijuana to Schedule III substance

DEA proposes reclassifying marijuana to Schedule III substance

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is proposing to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, moving it from a Schedule I to Schedule III substance.

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April 24, 2024
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VIDEO: ‘Increasing evidence’ shows link between cannabis use and heart attack

VIDEO: ‘Increasing evidence’ shows link between cannabis use and heart attack

BOSTON — In this video, an expert reviews current topics in addiction medicine, like ties between cannabis use and cardiovascular health, buprenorphine access and pre-operative alcohol assessments.

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April 22, 2024
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When should physicians start thinking about medical cannabis for patients?

When should physicians start thinking about medical cannabis for patients?

BOSTON — There is some evidence that cannabinoids may help with neuropathic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting and MS-associated spasticity, “but it’s not exactly a slam dunk,” a speaker said.

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April 22, 2024
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Cannabis legalization has limited impact on teen use, study shows

Cannabis legalization has limited impact on teen use, study shows

Recent cannabis legalization and retail sales have had a limited impact on teen use, a study showed.

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April 15, 2024
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VIDEO: Study characterizes patients with MS seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder

VIDEO: Study characterizes  patients with MS seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder

DENVER — Researchers have recruited women with multiple sclerosis for a study using a home-based telehealth intervention for cannabis use disorder, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

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April 10, 2024
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Medical cannabis use decreased in states where recreational use is legalized, study shows

Medical cannabis use decreased in states where recreational use is legalized, study shows

Enrollment in medical cannabis programs increased overall from 2020 to 2022, but it decreased in most states where nonmedical cannabis use became legal, research showed.

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March 08, 2024
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New legislation may tame ‘wild west’ of cannabis research in rheumatology

New legislation may tame ‘wild west’ of cannabis research in rheumatology

A law allowing for medical cannabis research could have far-reaching implications in rheumatology and across the health care spectrum, but there are still significant hurdles to clear before cannabinoids become part of routine care.

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