"One of the reasons we published this case report is that we don't have a whole lot of data on what marijuana does to people with CAD," Alexandra Saunders, MD, Dalhousie University Internal Medicine Program, and Horizon Health Network, Department of Cardiology, Saint John, New Brunswick, to...
Population-level monitoring, and evaluation of the effects of legalized edibles will ensure that regulations are best able to protect children, youth, seniors and other age groups from health effects related to the consumption of cannabis edibles. “Health considerations of the legalization of cannabi...
In the research, Stall's group looked at Ontario Ministry of Health data on emergency department admissions for cannabispoisoningfor three time periods. The first time period was for before marijuana became legal in the province (January 2015 to September 2018); the second was October 2018 to De...
The CDC says all states whererecreational marijuana is legal-- currently Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington state and the District of Columbia -- should have clear guidelines and labels for marijuana edibles. The concern is not only for those who are using the products themselves, but also th...
Long term risks related to edibles are very few but have not yet been proven thus making this type of consuming marijuana less harmful. To sum it all up, ingesting marijuana is way much safer than smoking it. So, if you are looking for a perfect alternative other than smoking then edible...
The active ingredients in marijuana, mainly THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), have been found to increase hunger and cravings for food. By understanding the mechanisms behind how cannabis affects appetite, healthcare professionals can explore its potential uses in helping patients who need to gain weight. ...
If you think your child has ingested cannabis,seek medical attentionimmediately. Be open with healthcare providers about what your child may have ingested, so they can administer the right treatment. Involving Schools and Communities Education about marijuana edibles shouldn’t fall solely on parents...
According to arecently published survey from Dalhousie University, 93 per cent of those favourable to the legalization of marijuana are also very likely to try at least one edible product. Recognizing this possibility, the parliamentary committee approved a neat little amendment and, voilà, edibles...
Edibles are a popular and rapidly expanding segment of the marijuana industry. More than half (56%) of people who use cannabis in states where it is legal consume edibles, with younger people being more likely to do so. Recent news reportshave drawn attention to edibles th...
CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of the many cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Unlike THC, CBD is non-psychoactive, meaning it doesn’t produce the “high” associated with marijuana. Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system, which plays a cruc...