cannabis

Major study finds strong link between cannabis, anxiety and depression

February 27, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cannabis

by McMaster University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Alexander Pol Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An analysis of 35,000 Canadians shows that rising cannabis use and worsening mental-health symptoms are increasingly appearing together, with the connection between the two strengthening over time. The study, led by McMaster University and published in The Canadian […]

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Irradiated cannabis may still harbor toxic fungi and residues

January 16, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / cannabis

by Kay Pettigrew, McGill University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Gamma irradiation, an industry-standard sterilization method for medicinal and recreational cannabis, does not fully eliminate toxic fungi or their chemical residues, a McGill University study has found. Current testing practices may also miss

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For teens, any cannabis use may have impact on emotional health and academic performance

December 23, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / cannabis

by Columbia University Irving Medical Center edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Using marijuana just once or twice a month was associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens, according to a large national study of adolescents led by Ryan Sultán, an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at

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Examining hidden risks of cannabis use among older adults

December 11, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / cannabis

by Hayley Mignacca, University of Massachusetts Medical School edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cannabis use is rising among older adults, fueled by expanded legalization and people increasingly turning to cannabinoid-containing products to manage pain, sleep problems and other chronic issues. A new study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, suggests that

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Warn Your Patients: Cannabis Use Can Have Serious Implications for the Heart

December 3, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / cannabis

Amal Mattu, MD DISCLOSURES November 21, 2025 During a recent shift, I cared for a 28-year-old man who presented to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain. He described the pain as sharp, midsternal, and associated with nausea, dyspnea, and diaphoresis. The symptoms had been persistent for 90 minutes and began at rest. He had no

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Medicinal cannabis concerns include psychosis and child poisonings

September 12, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / cannabis, poisoning, pychosis

September 12, 2025 by Rose Cairns, Nicholas Buckley, The Conversation edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The ABC this week revealed more than 600 side effects have been reported in three years to the medicines regulator after Australians took unapproved medicinal cannabis. After a Freedom of Information request, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) told

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As Cannabis Users Age, Health Risks Appear To Grow

June 11, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cannabis

By Paula SpanJune 9, 2025 Republish This Story Disponible en Español More older people are using cannabis products, like edible gummies, regularly. Research suggests their cannabis-related health problems are also on the rise. (Moment/Getty Images) Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction medicine specialist at the University of California-San Diego, tells his students a cautionary tale about a

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Study reveals high rates of cannabis use disorder in older US veterans – diagnostic

May 29, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / cannabis

By Hugo Francisco de SouzaReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.May 19 2025 New research reveals that more than one in ten older US veterans use cannabis, and over a third of these users meet the threshold for cannabis use disorder, highlighting urgent needs for screening and prevention in an aging population. Study: Cannabis Use Among Older Adults. Image Credit: BenLJohnson /

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