February 20, 2024 Addiction More than a bad trip: Experts warn about the risk of cannabis-induced psychosis
October 11, 2023 Addiction Five years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions
September 8, 2023 Pharmacology Ontario study finds that driving while stoned leads to more traffic accidents in a country where marijuana is legal
June 19, 2023 General information Ottawa Public Health calls for graphic warnings, ‘not for kids’ label on cannabis packages
December 13, 2022 General information Case report from 2012 of a man with stiff person syndrome showing improvement after using THC-CBD spray now referenced in the media in refence to Celine Dion. Nothing conclusive in this N=1 report.
December 12, 2022 Lung/Respiratory Disease Chest CT findings in cannabis smokers demonstrates similar lung disease changes akin to smoking tobacco.
December 5, 2022 Clinical Research Study evaluates the placebo effect in randomized clinical trials assessing cannabis-based pain management therapies. It seems that there was no difference between them. Let the fireworks begin.
November 18, 2022 Lung/Respiratory Disease Chest CT study reports emphysema rates greater in cannabis smokers compared to cigarette smokers. Further investigation required to confirm findings.
September 2, 2022 Addiction Observational design, limited study duration of three months use, variable dosing, self reporting bias, lack of feedback from family/friends about subject’s cannabis use limit conclusion that they are no more likely to lack motivation than non-users.