Nearly 1 in 6 Eye Clinic Patients Report Recent Marijuana Use—A Gap That Could Skew Glaucoma Diagnoses
The cannabis use glaucoma survey found that nearly 1 in 6 eye clinic patients reported recent marijuana use. This use may confound intraocular pressure measurements critical for glaucoma diagnosis. Understanding cannabis use patterns is essential for…
Weed’s Wild Ride: What Drug Class Does This Green Goodness Actually Belong To?
Cannabis pharmacology challenges clinicians due to its complex effects spanning depressant, stimulant, and hallucinogenic properties. Understanding cannabis's drug classification is essential for safe clinical dosing and patient counseling. This article…
Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain: Promise, Pharmacology, and Persistent Gaps
This 2025 medical cannabis chronic pain review examines the pharmacology and clinical evidence for cannabinoids in pain management. While promising, significant gaps remain in standardized dosing and long-term safety data. The review highlights the need…
Alabama Medical Cannabis Program Moves Forward – WBRC
The Alabama medical cannabis program advancement marks a significant step toward expanding patient access to cannabis-based treatments. Clinicians must develop competency in cannabis pharmacology and understand the program's qualifying conditions. This…
Cannabis and Mental Health: Why ‘Cannabis’ and ‘d9-THC’ Are Not the Same
Cannabis mental health risk factors depend heavily on cannabinoid exposure, especially THC and CBD ratios. Understanding these factors is essential for assessing psychiatric outcomes. This article clarifies why cannabis and d9-THC are not interchangeable…
Boulder and CBD: Understanding Full-Spectrum Benefits
Full-spectrum CBD benefits are key to understanding the entourage effect in cannabis medicine. Patients often experience better relief with full-spectrum formulations than with CBD isolate alone. This synergy of cannabinoids and terpenes offers enhanced…
Blunted Highs: Cannabis Tolerance Behavioral Models and Pharmacodynamics
Cannabis tolerance behavioral models explain how chronic cannabis use alters brain response. This tolerance affects some but not all cannabis effects. Understanding these mechanisms helps users manage cannabis use safely.