Legalization of marijuana is becoming increasingly prominent in the United States and around the world. While there is some discussion of the relationship between marijuana and overall health, a comprehensive resource that outlines the medical literature for several organ systems, as well as non-medical societal effects, has yet to be seen. While all physicians strive to practice evidence-based medicine, many clinicians aren't aware of the facts surrounding cannabis and are guided by public opinion.
This first of its kind book is a comprehensive compilation of multiple facets of cannabis recommendation, use and effects from a variety of different perspectives. Comprised of chapters dedicated to separate fields of medicine, this evidence-based guide outlines the current data, or lack thereof, as well as the need for further study. The book begins with a general overview of the neurobiology and pharmacology of THC and hemp. It then delves into various medical concerns that plague specific disciplines of medicine such as psychiatry, cardiology, gastrointestinal and neurology, among others. The end of the book focuses on non-medical concerns such as public health and safety, driving impairment and legal implications.

Comprised of case studies and meta-analyses, Cannabis in Medicine:  An Evidence-Based Approach provides clinicians with with a concise, evidence-based guide to various health concerns related to the use of marijuana. By addressing non-medical concerns, this book is also a useful resource for professionals working in the public health and legal fields.

Forward: Losing Ground: The Rise of Cannabis Culture

Part 1: Basic Science
Chapter 1 The Properties and Use of Cannabis sativa Herb and Extracts
Chapter 2 Cannabinoid and Marijuana Neurobiology
Chapter 3 The Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Potential Drug Interactions of Cannabinoids
Part 2 Clinical Evidence
Chapter 4 Cannabis and Neuropsychiatric Effects
Chapter 4.1 Blunted: The Effects of Cannabis on Cognition and Motivation
Chapter 4.2 Cannabis and Psychiatric Conditions
 Chapter 4.3 Cannabis use and psychosis, mood, and anxiety disorders
Chapter  4.4 Marijuana and Suicide: Case-control Studies, Population Data, and Potential Neurochemical Mechanisms
Chapter 4.5 Cannabis Use Disorder, Treatment, and Recovery
Chapter 5 Cannabis and the Impact on the Pediatric and Adolescent Population
Chapter 5.1 Cannabis and Young Pediatric Exposures
Chapter 5.2 Cannabis and the Teen Brain
Chapter 6 Acute Emergency Department Presentations Related toCannabis
Chapter 7 Evidence of Cannabinoids in Pain
Chapter Cannabis in Pulmonary Medicine
Chapter 8.1 Cannabinoids and the Respiratory System
Chapter 8.2 THC and CBD Decomposition and Terpene Hazards While Vaping or Dabbing
Chapter 9 Clinical Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis Use
Chapter 10 Cannabinoids in Neurologic Conditions
Chapter 10.1 Cannabis and Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Epilepsy
Chapter 10.2 Multiple Sclerosis and Cannabis - Benefits, Risks, and Special Considerations
Chapter 10.3 Evidence for Cannabis in Movement Disorders
Chapter 10.4 Cannabinoids in Neurosurgery
Chapter 11 Ocular Conditions and the Endocannabinoid System
Chapter 12 Cannabis in Oncology and Symptom Management
Chapter 13 Cannabis in Palliative Medicine
Chapter 14 Cannabis in Older Persons
Chapter 15 Cannabinoids in Dermatology
Chapter 16 Fetal and Neonatal Marijuana Exposure
Chapter 17 Cannabinoids in Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 17.1 Investigation of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: pathophysiology, treatment, and burden
Chapter 17.2 Investigation of the endocannabinoid system in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome and the potential use of cannabis as a complementary and alternative medicine therapy
Chapter 17.3 Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Cannabis
Chapter 17.4 Cannabis in relation to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Chapter 17.5 Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Cannabinoids
Chapter 18 Looking at Marijuana Through the Lens of Public Health
Chapter 19 Cannabis-Impaired Driving: Evidence and the Role of Toxicology Testing
Chapter 20 The Legal Aspects of Marijuana as Medicine
Epilogue/Summary.