Decriminalization of marijuana opens doors for some scientists
A growing interest in cannabis has led to new career opportunities This originally appeared at https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-022-01761-5/index.html Here’s an odd job in science: on a regular basis, Natasha Mason, a psychopharmacology postdoctoral researcher at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, offers cannabis to her study participants. They get the drug for free — but there’s a catch. […]
NCAA Panel Recommends Removing Marijuana From Banned Substances List For College Athletes
This originally appeared at https://www.ncaa.org/news/2023/6/16/media-center-csmas-signals-its-support-for-removing-cannabis-from-banned-drug-list-and-drug-testing-protocols.aspx The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports signaled its support for removing cannabis from the Association’s banned drug list and testing protocols. The committee will gather input from the membership this summer, with final action expected in the fall. This issue was referred to the committee, […]
The effect of marijuana legalization on neighborhood crime
This originally appeared at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016604621830293X# Abstract This paper studies the effects of marijuana legalization on neighborhood crime and documents the patterns in retail dispensary locations over time using detailed micro-level data from Denver, Colorado. To account for endogenous retail dispensary locations, we use a novel identification strategy that exploits exogenous changes in demand across different […]
Cannabis and pregnancy: Maternal child health implications during a period of drug policy liberalization
This originally appeared at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091743517301755 Abstract Cannabis use is common and increasing among women in the United States. State policies are changing with a movement towards decriminalization and legalization. We explore the implications of cannabis liberalization for maternal and child health. Most women who use cannabis quit or cut back during pregnancy. Although women are […]
Maternal Marijuana Use and Adverse Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27607879/ Shayna N Conner 1 , Victoria Bedell, Kim Lipsey, George A Macones, Alison G Cahill, Methodius G Tuuli PMID: 27607879 DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001649 OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether marijuana use in pregnancy increases risks for adverse neonatal outcomes and clarify if any increased risk is attributable to marijuana use itself or to confounding factors such as tobacco […]
Characteristics of pregnant illicit drug users and associations between cannabis use and perinatal outcome in a population-based study
This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20171023/ Marleen M H J van Gelder 1 , Jennita Reefhuis, Alissa R Caton, Martha M Werler, Charlotte M Druschel, Nel Roeleveld; National Birth Defects Prevention Study PMID: 20171023 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.01.007 Abstract Background: According to the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 4.6% of American women reported use of an illicit drug during pregnancy. Previous […]
Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children after prenatal marijuana exposure
This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37283466/#article-details Oliver G Isik 1 , Ling Guo 1 , Andrew J O Whitehouse 2 , Guohua Li 1 3 , Caleb Ing 1 3 PMID: 37283466 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12987 Abstract Background: The effect of prenatal marijuana exposure (PME) on child neurodevelopment remains poorly understood. Prior studies have demonstrated inconsistent results. Objectives: This study […]
No evidence to suggest cannabis use causes schizophrenia-so why do some people think it does?
This originally appeared at https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2018/10/commentary–no-evidence-to-suggest-cannabis-use-causes-schizophreniaso-why-do-some-people-think-it-does.html U of A psychology professor explains how the myth began and why it isn’t true. October 05, 2018 By Tim Parker For parents of individuals who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, one of the most troubling questions must be, “Did my child develop schizophrenia because they consumed cannabis?” Certainly, this […]
Marijuana Use and Highway Safety
This article originally appeared at https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45719 Congressional Research Service, 2019 | Should per se limits be imposed for cannabis? Equating cannabinoid blood concentrations with actual driver impairment: practical limitations and concerns.
THE EFFECT OF CANNABIS COMPARED WITH ALCOHOL ON DRIVING
This originally appeared at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722956/ THE EFFECT OF CANNABIS COMPARED WITH ALCOHOL ON DRIVING R. Andrew Sewell, MD,James Poling, PhD, and Mehmet Sofuoglu, MD, PhD Abstract The prevalence of both alcohol and cannabis use and the high morbidity associated with motor vehicle crashes has lead to a plethora of research on the link between the […]
