Cannabis Use Disorder and Perioperative Outcomes: A Growing Concern

The increasing prevalence and legalization of cannabis use have raised important questions about its impact on ...

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Research and Communication Key to Providing the Best Outcome for Cannabis Users During Surgery

In 1996, California became the first state in the nation to legalize cannabis for medical purposes when voters ...

MAY 30, 2023

New Guidelines Address Perioperative Cannabis Use

Physicians should ask all patients undergoing surgery about their cannabis use, including how often, how it’s ...

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As Legalization of Cannabis Advances, Patient–Physician Communication Is Essential

Patients’ baseline cannabinoid use is associated with an increased likelihood of requiring high doses of ...

JANUARY 3, 2023

Surgeon General: Marijuana Harmful to Pregnant Women and Young People

Marijuana, which is much more potent today, is particularly harmful to the developing brain, so pregnant women and ...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Fire It Up: Pros and Cons of Medical Marijuana

Seattle—Everyone wants to know whether cannabis is as good a drug as many people claim. This is no longer ...

APRIL 26, 2019

Cannabis and Surgical Pain: Worth a Look

In considering alternatives to narcotic medications, could medical cannabis have a role in reducing use of and ...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018