AZHIN: Medical Cannabis: Overview

New Reports and Research

The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research (2017)
In one of the most comprehensive studies of recent research on the health effects of recreational and therapeutic cannabis use, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a rigorous review of relevant scientific research published since 1999. This report summarizes the current state of evidence regarding what is known about the health impacts of cannabis and cannabis-derived products, including effects related to therapeutic uses of cannabis and potential health risks related to certain cancers, diseases, mental health disorders, and injuries. Areas in need of additional research and current barriers to conducting cannabis research are also covered in this comprehensive report.

State Medical Marijuana Laws
Resources on medical uses, state laws and policies from the National Conference of State Legislatures
FindLaw: Medical Marijuana Laws by State
State-specific guide to medical marijuana laws.
Legal Medical Marijuana States
From medicalmarijuana.procon.org
Drugs and Democracy: Transnational Institute (TNI)
The TNI Drugs & Democracy program "has gained a reputation worldwide as one of the leading international drug policy research institutes and as a serious critical watchdog of UN drug control institutions."
National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws
Information about comprehensive and effective state drug and alcohol laws, policies, regulations, and programs.

Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research
University of California's Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR). The purpose of the Center is to coordinate rigorous scientific studies to assess the safety and efficacy of cannabis and cannabis compounds for treating medical conditions.
Drug Facts: Marijuana
From the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Marijuana - Medline Plus
Information from MedlinePlus, the National Library of Medicine's consumer health database.
Marijuana: What Parents Need to Know
Factual information from Children's Hospital of Colorado about how marijuana affects the body, the parameters of the new laws, how to talk to kids about marijuana.
Marijuana and Children
Position statement from the National Association of School Nurses.

Talk Pharmacy | Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Ahsun Babalmorad interviews Laurie Zrenda, a pharmacist who owns a medical marijuana dispensary in Connecticut.