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Newest firstBackground With the increasing use of medical cannabis (MC), there is growing evidence suggesting that MC may be an effective therapeutic for chronic sleep, pain, and anxiety conditions. However, further evaluation is warranted to evaluate the heterogeneous patient outcomes of authorized cannabis treatment. Aims To assess the effectiveness of authorized cannabis on pain, sleep duration, anxiety, and depression in…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The belief that cannabis has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties continues to attract patients with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain towards its use. However, the role that cannabis will play in the management of chronic MSK pain remains to be determined. This study examined 1) the rate, patterns of use, and self-reported efficacy of cannabis use among patients with chronic MSK pain and 2) the…
Aims Opioid misuse and overuse have contributed to a widespread overdose crisis and many patients and physicians are considering medical cannabis to support opioid tapering and chronic pain control. Using a five-step modified Delphi process, we aimed to develop consensus-based recommendations on: 1) when and how to safely initiate and titrate cannabinoids in the presence of opioids, 2) when and how to safely taper…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Globally, medical cannabis legalization has increased in recent years and medical cannabis is commonly used to treat chronic pain. However, there are few randomized control trials studying medical cannabis indicating expert guidance on how to dose and administer medical cannabis safely and effectively is needed. Methods Using a multistage modified Delphi process, twenty global experts across nine countr…
While cannabis has been consumed for thousands of years, the medical-legal landscape surrounding its use has dramatically evolved over the past decades. Patients are turning to cannabis as a therapeutic option for several medical conditions. Given the surge in interest over the past decades there exists a major gap in the literature with respect to understanding the products that are currently being consumed by pa…