Edible cannabis

In this article, five things to know about edible cannabis are presented. These are the following: 1. More than 40% of North American nonmedical cannabis users consume edibles. 2. Edibles have a long latency period and duration of action. 3. Unfamiliarity with edible dosing and difficulties in divid...

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Published in:Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) Vol. 192; no. 7; p. E162
Main Authors: Zipursky, Jonathan S., Stall, Nathan M., Bogler, Orly D.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Canada Elsevier Inc 18.02.2020
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Subjects:
Baked goods
Beverages
Drug dosages
Internal Medicine
Marijuana
Practice
Canada
United States > US
Colorado
ISSN:0820-3946, 1488-2329, 1488-2329
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Summary:In this article, five things to know about edible cannabis are presented. These are the following: 1. More than 40% of North American nonmedical cannabis users consume edibles. 2. Edibles have a long latency period and duration of action. 3. Unfamiliarity with edible dosing and difficulties in dividing edibles can result in unintentional overdose. 4. Psychiatric and cardiovascular complications are more likely with edibles. 5. Unintentional exposure to edibles is particularly dangerous for children.
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ISSN:0820-3946
1488-2329
1488-2329
DOI:10.1503/cmaj.191305