Cannabis as Medicine

Cannabis Users and Surgery – The Complications Grow (2)

Preoperative Considerations: One of the primary concerns in treating cannabis users is preoperative counselling. Patients are often advised to taper their cannabis use before surgery to minimise the risk of adverse effects. Increased cannabis use is associated with higher rates of myocardial ischemia and a greater tolerance to standard anaesthesia doses, which can complicate surgical […]

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CBD is not Harmless, it is Toxic – The evidence continues to mount

Review of the oral toxicity of cannabidiol (CBD) A B S T R A C T: Information in the published literature indicates that consumption of CBD can result in developmental and reproductive toxicity and hepatotoxicity outcomes in animal models. The trend of CBD-induced male reproductive toxicity has been observed in phylogenetically disparate organisms, from invertebrates

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The Impact of Prenatal Cannabis Use on Maternal Health

A recent population-based retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has explored the associations between prenatal cannabis use and maternal health outcomes during pregnancy. The study analysed pregnancies in Northern California from January 2011 to December 2019 and evaluated whether in utero exposure to cannabis is linked to various adverse maternal health conditions. Study

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Cannabis Use, Use Disorder, and Workplace Absenteeism in the U.S., 2021–2022

Introduction: Cannabis use and cannabis use disorder (CUD) are associated with adverse psychosocial outcomes, but their impact on workplace absenteeism remains poorly understood. Moreover, few studies have examined the role of CUD severity. This study aims to address these gaps by examining the associations between cannabis use recency, frequency, CUD severity, and workplace absenteeism. Methods: Cross-sectional data

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EXPOSE on CBD Part 2: Take Care with This Cannabinoid – The Problem of Pain

The placebo effect is a fascinating phenomenon where a person experiences real changes in their health after receiving a treatment that has no therapeutic value. This effect is particularly notable in pain management. When a person believes they are receiving a pain-relieving treatment, their brain can release natural painkillers called endorphins. These chemicals interact with

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Why Haven’t Biomarkers Been Used in Cannabis Research? Uncovering the Questions Behind the Data

Cannabis research has come a long way, shedding light on its potential therapeutic benefits and risks. Yet, despite advancements, the integration of biomarkers—a critical tool for precise and objective measurement—remains noticeably absent from much of this research. This raises several questions: Why haven’t biomarkers been used more extensively in cannabis research? Is there a deliberate

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EXPOSE on CBD Part 1: Take Care with This Cannabinoid – An Overview of Harms to Date!

The promotion and now clear marketing ‘spin’ on cannabinoids other than (but including) Delta 9 THC have been broadcast, largely unchecked for the last decade. Cannabidiol or CBD is just one of the 100 plus cannabinoids in this very complex and now completely unnatural plant that has been promoted as the ‘safe’ and health bringing

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Heavy Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Head and Neck Cancer Risk

Study findings have “substantial public health implications,” researchers say by Mike Bassett,  Excessive Cannabis use was associated with a higher risk of head and neck cancer (HNC), a large multicenter cohort study showed. After matching for demographic characteristics, alcohol-related disorders, and tobacco use, patients with cannabis-related disorder had an increased risk of any HNC compared with

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Cannabis in the Womb – Mental Health Issues in Adolescence?

Prenatal cannabis exposure, the brain, and psychopathology during early adolescence: Prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE) is associated with mental health problems in early adolescence, but the possible neurobiological mechanisms remain unknown. In a large longitudinal sample of adolescents (ages 9–12 years, n = 9,322–10,186), we find that PCE is associated with localized differences in gray and white matter of the frontal

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