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Nobody wants impaired drivers on the road. But if you take medicinal cannabis and need to drive, here are some options to minimise the risk.
Increasing numbers of Australians are using medicinal cannabis for anxiety, depression, insomnia, substance disorders and more. Is it safe? And does it work?
Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in Australia over recent years. But there’s limited evidence it helps the conditions it’s most commonly prescribed for.
Any reduction in sleep time for people with clinical insomnia could be concerning.
One in five people experience chronic pain. Here’s how likely you are to find relief with medicinal cannabis.
The cannabis industry is full of products that purport to provide a range of experiences. However, the reality of this ‘entourage effect’ is not so cut-and-dried.
Today’s regulatory gaps and health concerns about CBD reflect those of the 19th century, when cannabis was first commercialised by the food industry.
They’re not what many of us imagine when we think of schools, but building them vertically could make our cities better for everyone.
THC concentrations in newly available products far exceed those of traditional smoked weed, which can have dangerous unintended consequences in adolescents.
Thirty-eight per cent of Danish dog owners surveyed said they dosed canines with cannabis products.
The four Cs – convenience, choice, competitive prices and COVID-19 – will decide the retail battle and how it affects the structure and function of our cities.
The UK’s Food Standards Agency has slashed the recommended safe dose of CBD over fears of harm.
Researchers are working to determine how and which cannabis products can help those suffering from chronic pain or serious illness. But science is having a hard time keeping up with the booming market.
A THC-like substance that occurs naturally in humans and other vertebrates helps maintain immunity, memory, nerve function and more – and research suggests a lack of it can harm health.
CBD isn’t a miracle cure for everything that ails a person – but science shows that it has the potential to help treat a number of health conditions.
Our study also examined the way media coverage may affect a patient’s expectations of cannabis in treating pain.
Studies suggest that marijuana and CBD use might help relieve chronic pain while also reducing a patient’s need for opioids.
A survey of more than 2,000 people as Melbourne reopened after COVID lockdowns shows the pandemic and digital technology have made the city less a place of work, more a place to visit now and then.
Policy-makers and stakeholders in Canada should re-examine CBD policies and ensure they are protecting, rather than confusing, consumers.
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Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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Director, UWA Public Policy Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
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Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Tasmanian School of Business and Economics, University of Tasmania
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NHMRC Postgraduate Scholar and Fulbright Alumna in Public Health Policy, Monash University
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Professor and Chair of Pharmacodynamics, University of Florida
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Professor of Psychology, Texas State University
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology
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Academic Pediatrician & Journalist, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa