Improving the regulation of medical cannabis in Canada to better serve pediatric patients

Title

Improving the regulation of medical cannabis in Canada to better serve pediatric patients

Creator

Huntsman RJ; Kelly LE; Alcorn J; Appendino JP; Bélanger RE; Crooks B; Finkelstein Y; Gilpin A; Lewis E; Litalien C; Jacobs J; Moore-Hepburn C; Oberlander T; Rassekh SR; Repetski AE; Rieder MJ; Shackelford A; Siden H; Szafron M; ‘t Jong GW; Vaillancourt R

Identifier

Publisher

CMAJ

Date

2021

Subject

Canada; Cannabis; Drug regulation; Health policy; Pediatrics

Description

Key points Children with chronic debilitating illness and pain are increasingly using cannabis for medical purposes, particularly when conventional treatment options have limited benefit or substantial adverse effects. Caregivers are becoming aware of evidence that suggests medical cannabis provides

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Citation List Month

December 2021 List

Collection

Citation

Huntsman RJ; Kelly LE; Alcorn J; Appendino JP; Bélanger RE; Crooks B; Finkelstein Y; Gilpin A; Lewis E; Litalien C; Jacobs J; Moore-Hepburn C; Oberlander T; Rassekh SR; Repetski AE; Rieder MJ; Shackelford A; Siden H; Szafron M; ‘t Jong GW; Vaillancourt R, “Improving the regulation of medical cannabis in Canada to better serve pediatric patients,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/17732.