Establishing Credibility for Medical Marijuana: The Proposed Prometheus Dispensary Registry for Botanical Cannabis
Abstract A previous commentary in INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy argued that, given the lack of evidence for outcomes in medical marijuana,…
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Opportunities for cannabis in supportive care in cancer
Abstract Cannabis has the potential to modulate some of the most common and debilitating symptoms of cancer and its treatments,…
Age related differences in cannabis use and subjective effects in a large population-based survey of adult athletes
Abstract Background: There is a paucity of information regarding cannabis use behaviors in adult community-based athletes as most research in…
Medical Cannabis Certification in a Large Pediatric Oncology Center
Abstract In Minnesota, medical cannabis was approved for use in 2014. From July 2015 to February 2019, our center certified…
Pros and Cons of Marijuana in Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder of adult onset in the United States. It is…
A Cost-Effectiveness Model for Adjunctive Smoked Cannabis in the Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Abstract Background: A recent meta-analysis affirmed the benefit of medicinal cannabis for chronic neuropathic pain, a disabling and difficult-to-treat condition.…
A Review of Cannabis in Chronic Kidney Disease Symptom Management
Abstract Purpose of Review: Physical and psychological symptom burden in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) is significantly debilitating;…
Medical Marijuana Knowledge and Attitudes: A Survey of the California Pharmacists Association
Abstract Views on the medical efficacy and acceptability of marijuana have changed over the years. California was the first state…
A survey of the attitudes, beliefs and knowledge about medical cannabis among primary care providers
Abstract Background: Healthcare providers play a critical role in facilitating patient access to medical cannabis. However, previous surveys suggest only…
Preliminary evaluation of the efficacy, safety, and costs associated with the treatment of chronic pain with medical cannabis
Abstract Introduction: Medical cannabis (MC) is commonly claimed to be an effective treatment for chronic or refractory pain. With interest…