Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced a bipartisan bill in June 2018 (S.3032) that would exempt most marijuana-related activities from the Controlled Substances Act when they are allowed under state or tribal law.
Cannabis has been shown to reduce the use of prescription drugs that have more numerous and serious side effects, including opioids, benzodiazepines, and antidepressants.
Online searches for marijuana indicative of shopping increased 199% from 2005 to 2017.
Counterculture “holiday” 4/20 may increase the incidence of fatal traffic crashes among participants.
Overall, 42.85% of the cannabidiol products sold online were underlabeled, 26.19% were overlabeled, and 30.95% were accurately labeled.
Incarcerated patients are at increased risk for substance use disorder, mental health problems, and traumatic brain injury, which can affect their ability to give informed consent.
About one-third of those who fail to seek treatment for substance abuse do so because of cost or lack of insurance coverage.
The FDA has permitted marketing of the first mobile app designed to help treat substance use disorders, including alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, and stimulant medications, but not opioids.
Interventions by general practitioners did not cut overall use, but it did reduce use in those younger than 18 years.
Cannabis is associated with a 26% increased risk of stroke and 10% increased risk of heart failure.
