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Who Are Medical Marijuana Patients? Population Characteristics From Nine California Assessment Clinics, Helen Nunberg Jan 2011

Who Are Medical Marijuana Patients? Population Characteristics From Nine California Assessment Clinics, Helen Nunberg

Helen Nunberg

Marijuana is a currently illegal psychoactive drug that many physicians believe has substantial therapeutic uses. The medical literature contains a growing number of studies on cannabinoids as well as case studies and anecdotal reports suggesting therapeutic potential. Fifteen states have passed medical marijuana laws, but little is known about the growing population of patients who use marijuana medicinally. This article reports on a sample of 1,746 patients from a network of nine medical marijuana evaluation clinics in California. Patients completed a standardized medical history form; evaluating physicians completed standardized evaluation forms. From this data we describe patient characteristics, self-reported presenting …


An Analysis Of Applicants Presenting To A Medical Marijuana Specialty Practice In California, Helen Nunberg Jan 2011

An Analysis Of Applicants Presenting To A Medical Marijuana Specialty Practice In California, Helen Nunberg

Helen Nunberg

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