cannabis
Research Society on Marijuana 2020 Virtual Poster Session Presentations
Each year the Research Society on Marijuana hold a poster session as part of their annual meeting. The posters provide an excellent visual overview of the latest research on marijuana. You can find all of the posters from the 2020 RSMj...
How State Marijuana Legalization Became a Boon for Corruption
This article by Politico illustrates one of the worrying impacts of drug legalization in the United States, a rise in corruption by officials who are supported by the cannabis industry.
UN Commission Reclassifies Cannabis
As part of the 63rd CND session, the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) took a number of decisions leading to changes in the way cannabis is internationally regulated. One of the key decisions included its reclassification out of the...
Cannabis, Policy & Your Community - What is Best Practice?
Professor Jan Copeland: Opening Video Presentation from National Forum - Four other video sessions also include Professor John Toumbourou - Deakin University Dr Karen Randall - Emergency Medicine Physician & Cannabis Subject Matter Expert...
What is the target of the marijuana industry?
According to a new study,unlicensed marijuana dispensaries in California are opening in black and Latino neighborhoods at a disproportionately high rate, following a similar pattern taken by alcohol and tobacco retailers. Researchers say...
Marijuana: what the doctor needs to know
Marijuana is the most widely consumed illicit substance worldwide, with an estimated 192 million individuals reporting its use in the last 12 months in 2018, according to the 2020 World Drug Report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and...
Illicit Drug Use and the Genetic Overlap with Cannabis Use
Abstract Background The use of illicit substances is correlated, meaning that individuals who use one illicit substance are more likely to also use another illicit substance. This association could (partly) be explained by overlapping...
Psychotic Disorder and Cannabis Use
Description This report examines hospitalisation trends related to cannabis use and mental and behavioural disorders in Canada between 2006 and 2015. During this period, the rate of hospitalizations related to cannabis use and mental and...
What do we know about adolescent cannabis use? Prevalence, harms and interventions
This webinar is for teachers, parents and others who are seeking information about adolescent cannabis use and reducing cannabis-related harm. Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug among young people worldwide. In Australia...
