Splendor in the Grass? A Pilot Study Assessing the Impact of Medical Marijuana on Executive Function
Abstract Currently, 25 states and Washington DC have enacted full medical marijuana (MMJ) programs while 18 states allow limited access…
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Metagenomic analysis of medicinal Cannabis samples; pathogenic bacteria, toxigenic fungi, and beneficial microbes grow in culture-based yeast and mold tests
Abstract Background: The presence of bacteria and fungi in medicinal or recreational Cannabis poses a potential threat to consumers if…
Salience attribution and its relationship to cannabis-induced psychotic symptoms
Abstract Background: Cannabis is a widely used drug associated with increased risk for psychosis. The dopamine hypothesis of psychosis postulates…
Acute and chronic effects of cannabinoids on effort-related decision-making and reward learning: an evaluation of the cannabis ‘amotivational’ hypotheses
Abstract Rationale: Anecdotally, both acute and chronic cannabis use have been associated with apathy, amotivation, and other reward processing deficits.…
Association between cannabis use and treatment outcomes in patients receiving methadone maintenance treatment: a systematic review protocol
Abstract Background: With the non-medical use of prescription opioids increasingly becoming a method of abuse in Canada, the number of…
Cannabigerol is a novel, well-tolerated appetite stimulant in pre-satiated rats
Abstract Rationale: The appetite-stimulating properties of cannabis are well documented and have been predominantly attributed to the hyperphagic activity of…
One Minute of Marijuana Secondhand Smoke Exposure Substantially Impairs Vascular Endothelial Function
Abstract Background: Despite public awareness that tobacco secondhand smoke (SHS) is harmful, many people still assume that marijuana SHS is…
Subjective aggression during alcohol and cannabis intoxication before and after aggression exposure
Abstract Rationale: Alcohol and cannabis use have been implicated in aggression. Alcohol consumption is known to facilitate aggression, whereas a…
Sex Differences in Cannabis Use and Effects: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Cannabis Users
Abstract Introduction: Despite known sex differences in the endocannabinoid system of animals, little attention has been paid to sex differences…
Comparison of cannabinoids in hair with self‐reported cannabis consumption in heavy, light and non‐cannabis users
Abstract Introduction: Biological tests of drug use can be used to inform clinical and legal decisions and hold potential to…