Cannabis use in a Canadian long-term care facility: a case study
Abstract Background: Following the legalization of cannabis in Canada in 2018, people aged 65 + years reported a significant increase…
Lynda G. Balneaves
Canadians’ use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes since legalization of recreational cannabis: a cross-sectional analysis by medical authorization status
Abstract Background: There has been a precipitous decline in authorizations for medical cannabis since non-medical cannabis was legalized in Canada…
Reasonable access: important characteristics and perceived quality of legal and illegal sources of cannabis for medical purposes in Canada
Abstract Background: Throughout the past two decades of legal medical cannabis in Canada, individuals have experienced challenges related to accessing…
Perspectives of pediatric oncologists and palliative care physicians on the therapeutic use of cannabis in children with cancer
Abstract Background: Children with cancer are increasingly using cannabis therapeutically. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the…
“Guarding their practice”: a descriptive study of Canadian nursing policies and education related to medical cannabis
Abstract Background: In Canada, federal regulations allow Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to authorize medical cannabis. Nursing regulatory bodies, however, have been…
A National Needs Assessment of Canadian Nurse Practitioners Regarding Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes
Abstract Introduction: In Canada, the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) has given nurse practitioners (NPs) the power…