by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
English | 2017 | ISBN: 0309453046 | 486 Pages | ePUB | 3.21 MB
Significant changes have taken place in the policy landscape
surrounding cannabis legalization, production, and use. During the past
20 years, 25 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis
and/or cannabidiol (a component of cannabis) for medical conditions or
retail sales at the state level and 4 states have legalized both the
medical and recreational use of cannabis. These landmark changes in
policy have impacted cannabis use patterns and perceived levels of risk.
However, despite this changing landscape, evidence regarding the short-
and
long-term
health effects of cannabis use remains elusive. While a myriad of
studies have examined cannabis use in all its various forms, often these
research conclusions are not appropriately synthesized, translated for,
or communicated to policy makers, health care providers, state health
officials, or other stakeholders who have been charged with influencing
and enacting policies, procedures, and laws related to cannabis use.
Unlike other controlled substances such as alcohol or tobacco, no
accepted standards for safe use or appropriate dose are available to
help guide individuals as they make choices regarding the issues of if,
when, where, and how to use cannabis safely and, in regard to
therapeutic uses, effectively.
Shifting public sentiment, conflicting and impeded scientific research,
and legislative battles have fueled the debate about what, if any, harms
or benefits can be attributed to the use of cannabis or its
derivatives, and this lack of aggregated knowledge has broad public
health implications. The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
provides a comprehensive review of scientific evidence related to the
health effects and potential therapeutic benefits of cannabis. This
report provides a research agenda outlining gaps in current knowledge
and opportunities for providing additional insight into these issues
that summarizes and prioritizes pressing research needs. |
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