The legalization of cannabis in Canada and the corresponding availability of edible cannabis products has been associated with a significant increase in the rate of poisoning-related hospitalizations in children. There is a clear correlation between the availability of legal cannabis and edibles and an increasing prevalence of unintentional pediatric cannabis poisonings since 2018, according to …
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Nothing beats being in the flow of a kickass workout. Whether your feet are pounding the pavement, your arms pumping while lifting kettlebells, or your glutes firing while swimming in a pool, a great workout will feel fantastic. The problem for many, however, is finding the motivation to get started. When it comes time to …
Cannabis is one of the most widely used illicit substances, which has serious repercussions on the cardiovascular system [1, 2]. Marijuana acts on cannabinoid receptors with dose-dependent effects on the cardiovascular system, such as tachycardia, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, atrioventricular (AV) block, atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation and asystole. Despite these reported side effects, marijuana use is …
A Case Report of Cannabis Abuse: A Surprising Etiology of Elevated Troponin Read More »
Surgical candidates undergoing anesthesia should be universally screened for cannabis use, according to new guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine). Anesthesiologists should ask all patients about the type of cannabis product used, whether it was smoked or ingested, the amount used, the date it was used and …
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UPDATE: The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) received 94 medical cannabis business license applications by the Friday, December 30 deadline. The Commission received the following number of applications by license type: 12 – cultivator applications 12 – processor requests 18 – dispensary requests 11- secure transport apps 3 – state testing laboratory applications 38 – …
UPDATE: Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission receives 94 applications – WVUA 23 Read More »
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STEPHEN F. GAMBESCIA InsideSources More and more state legislators are on the verge of legalizing “recreational” marijuana beyond its medical use. Surprisingly, few healthcare and public health groups or leaders are pushing back on what will likely be our next public health crisis. While opinion polls show that the public is open to the use …
Stephen F. Gambescia: Marijuana normalization misses the science Read More »
Smoking weed while being a tobacco smoker can increase damage to the respiratory system, according to a new study. “There is a public perception that marijuana is safer than tobacco, and this study raises concerns that this may not be true,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Giselle Revah, an assistant professor at the Department …
Marijuana smoke harms the lungs of tobacco smokers, study finds Read More »
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 I was relieved to learn that Albert Einstein never really said that “[i]madness does the same thing over and over again and expects different results,” because it seems like a really bad idea to start a blog post disagreeing with Albert Einstein. Turns out, madness is US cannabis policy. Let me …
US cannabis policy is the definition of insanity Read More »
