Black Market Cannabis Products Pose Clinical Safety Risks for Patients
Black market cannabis products with doubled THC concentrations and novel cannabinoid combinations pose significant safety risks for patients seeking therapeutic alternatives. These unregulated formulations lack quality control, potency verification, and…
Cannabis News Digest: Legal Challenges and Medical Practice Updates
This cannabis medical news digest reviews recent developments in cannabis law enforcement, safety concerns, and business practices. Dr. Caplan provides clinical perspective on how these issues affect medical cannabis practice. The digest highlights…
Fewer than 1 in 5 Older Adults Discuss Cannabis Use with Clinicians
A recent study reveals that fewer than 20% of older adults discuss cannabis use with their healthcare providers, creating a significant older adults cannabis communication gap. This lack of disclosure puts seniors at risk for dangerous drug interactions…
Medical Cannabis Quality Standards vs Street Cannabis Safety
Medical cannabis quality standards ensure patient safety through rigorous testing and pharmaceutical-grade production. Street cannabis lacks these safety protocols, potentially exposing patients to contaminants and inconsistent dosing. Understanding…
Cannabis Edibles and Alcohol Combined Make Driving More Dangerous Than Either Alone, Johns Hopkins RCT Finds
Cannabis alcohol co-use driving risk is no longer theoretical, it is now clearly demonstrated in a controlled clinical trial. This Johns Hopkins RCT shows that combining edibles with alcohol impairs driving more than either substance alone, even below…
Drugs detected in suspected pediatric exposures: a 5-year review.
A 5-year hospital study found pediatric cannabis exposure emergency department detection patterns showing cannabis metabolites among the most frequently identified compounds in children presenting with suspected toxic ingestions. This surveillance data…
Hidden nicotine: Cotinine levels among young adult Black men who smoke cannabis blunts.
A new study reveals that over half of young adults using cannabis blunts have measurable nicotine exposure despite reporting no tobacco use. This research highlights the hidden nicotine exposure cannabis blunts may contain and its clinical implications…
Neurologic Complications of Drug and Alcohol Use.
A comprehensive clinical review identifies emerging neurologic complications across substance classes, with particular attention to potential cannabis-stroke associations. The review provides neurologists with systematic approaches for recognizing…
Association of Multimodal Cannabis Use with Adverse Events among Adolescents and Young Adults.
The ways cannabis is consumed, or modes of use, have increased and diversified in recent years, especially among young people. Associations of multimodal can...
Implementation of a Standardized Management Algorithm for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome in a Pediatric Emergency Department.
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is an increasingly common cause of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits, yet management pathways remain understudie...
