Some people suffer from chronic, debilitating disorders for which no conventional treatment brings relief. Can marijuana ease their symptoms? Would it be breaking the law to turn to marijuana as a medication? There are few sources of objective, scientifically sound advice for people in this situation. Most books about marijuana and medicine attempt to promote …
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After decades of criminalization, cannabis policy has liberalized rapidly throughout the U.S. in the 21st century. Following cannabis legalization in Colorado and Washington, legalization has gained momentum in many other U.S. states. While some states have fully legalized recreational cannabis for adult use, others have only decriminalized or legalized medical use. These reforms may have …
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These resources will help you understand and critically evaluate the cannabis industry from historical, medical, political, economic, social, and legal perspectives. Included resources focus on the industry, market, accounting, tax, finance, law, and more, helping you analyze this emerging industry and its nascent market. https://libguides.library.drexel.edu/cannabis Click here to go back to our Library!
Several lines of evidence suggest that older adults (aged 65+) sharply increased their cannabis use over the last decade, highlighting a need to understand the effects of cannabis in this age group. Pre-clinical models suggest that cannabinoids affect the brain and cognition in an age-dependent fashion, having generally beneficial effects on older animals and deleterious …
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Since legalization, the cannabis industry has been expanding in California and other states. This guide provides an introduction to sources available to study the impacts of this rapidly changing market, including legal, policy, business, social, and environmental impacts. https://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/cannabis Click here to go back to our Library!
