Cannabis growers in the capital report many obstacles, from laws banning the purchase of seeds and artificial lights to the lack of information on growing conditions.
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Clinical trials have demonstrated the health benefits of cannabis for certain conditions, but many aren’t testing smoked or vaped forms. Research on cannabis smoke is raising concerns.
Contrary to popular views, it was not just uneducated and socially deviant individuals who were engaged in cannabis farming or trade.
An anthropology course explores how peoples and cultures around the world use nature-based medicines to heal.
Potential long-term, serious consequences of cannabis use include severe cyclical vomiting and a form of cardiomyopathy sometimes called ‘broken heart syndrome.’
University students are particularly at high risk of depression. One global study suggests 21% of students have major depressive disorder.
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.
Malaysia and Indonesia have been considering whether to follow Thailand in legalizing the use of cannabis, particularly for medical purposes. But another country could serve as a better example.
The industry has the potential to create jobs, alleviate poverty and help reduce the extreme inequality in South Africa
Studies show that smoking marijuana during pregnancy can lead to premature birth, lower birth weight and psychological problems in the newborn.
A 1971 law, and the parallel growth of an illegal economy, shaped South Africa’s unique cannabis landscape.
When it comes to prisoner swaps it matters if an individual is guilty of committing the crime or whether there has been a miscarriage of justice. And this is where the Griner case gets tricky.
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 third platform for ordering cannabis in Ontario provides little to no benefit to consumers or retailers.
Provincial governments should follow the federal government’s lead by revisiting their cannabis policies to improve them.
Research has long shown that criminalising otherwise law-abiding citizens for their drug use is no deterrent. It only damages their life chances, in a discriminatory fashion.
Health repercussions — including large increases in child cannabis poisonings — must outweigh industry calls to roll back cannabis regulations in the federal review of the impact of legalization.
Cannabis consumption erodes mental well-being and has adverse effects on school, work, and social life.
People in Nigeria are creating new drugs either because they can’t afford more traditional narcotics, because they’re not controlled or because they’re strong.
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Associate Professor, Operations Research, Brock University
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Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne), Curtin University
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Professor in Substance Use, Liverpool John Moores University
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
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Research Scientist, BC Centre on Substance Use and Assistant Professor in the Division of AIDS, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia
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PhD student in Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia
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Professor & Specialist in Drug Policy, UNSW Sydney
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Emeritus Professor, The National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland
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