Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2015 Nearly half of the United States has legalized medical marijuana. Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in six states can authorize patients for medical marijuana use. Knowledge of legal and regulatory aspects of medical marijuana laws will protect an APRN's license and the public.
Darrel Melvin, Andrea White Markham
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The relationship between medical marijuana use and prescription pain reliever use among U.S. adults: A retrospective analysis utilizing the 2015–2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) [PDF]
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 2023 Background: Despite a number of states in the U.S. enacting medical marijuana policies, there is currently a lack of research outlining the role that individual-level factors play in predicting medical marijuana use, especially regarding use and misuse ...
Tyler J. Dunn +5 more
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Protocol of a Combined Cohort and Cross-Sectional Study of Persons Receiving Medical Cannabis in Florida, USA: The Medical Marijuana and Me (M3) Study [PDF]
Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids, 2023 Significant knowledge gaps regarding the effectiveness and safety of medical cannabis (MC) create clinical challenges for MC physicians, making treatment recommendations and patients choosing treatment among the growing number of options offered in ...
Ruba Sajdeya +9 more
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Acceptance towards decriminalization of medical marijuana among adults in Selangor, Malaysia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 IntroductionThe issue of decriminalization of medical marijuana has gained public attention globally due to the decisions of various governments in developed and developing countries who have decriminalized marijuana for medical purposes.
Rahmat Dapari +5 more
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Assessing the preparedness and future-readiness of Malaysian community pharmacists in Klang Valley regarding the use of medical marijuana [PDF]
BMC Health Services ResearchBackground This study investigated community pharmacists' level of knowledge and attitude towards medical marijuana and its association with sociodemographic characteristics.
Fu Wai Kuang, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh
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Medical Marijuana Laws and Teen Marijuana Use [PDF]
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2014 While at least a dozen state legislatures are considering bills to allow the consumption of marijuana for medicinal purposes, the federal government has recently intensified its efforts to close medical marijuana dispensaries. Federal officials contend that the legalization of medical marijuana encourages teenagers to use marijuana and have targeted ...
D. Mark Anderson +2 more
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Expanding legal treatment options for medical marijuana in the State of Louisiana [PDF]
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2021 Background: The use of cannabis for ‘medical’ purposes has expanded throughout the USA. Despite the limited peer-reviewed medical research, medical marijuana therapy has been to treat chronic pain, stimulate appetite, treat nausea, and ameliorate muscle ...
Theresa Kane +4 more
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Weight stability in adults with obesity initiating medical marijuana treatment for other medical conditions [PDF]
Journal of Cannabis Research, 2022 Few studies have evaluated weight change in patients who initiate medical marijuana treatment to address diagnosed health concerns. The objective of this study was to examine whether patients initiating medical marijuana use for a qualifying health ...
Michelle R. Lent +4 more
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Use of medical marijuana in cystic fibrosis patients [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020 Background The usage and attitudes towards medical marijuana in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients is unknown. Through the use of a survey we aim to clarify rates and reasons for use. Methods An anonymous survey was sent out to six centers in the Mid-Atlantic
Michael J. Stephen +4 more
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Changes in health-related quality of life over the first three months of medical marijuana use [PDF]
Journal of Cannabis ResearchBackground The psychosocial impact of medical marijuana use is not yet known. This study evaluated short-term changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) over the first three months of medical marijuana use. Methods This prospective, observational,
Michelle R. Lent +3 more
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