LibGuides: Cannabis: Patients & the Public

Medical Cannabis Books

CBD: a patient's guide to health with medicinal cannabis by Juliana Birnbaum
ISBN: 9781623171834
Publication Date: 2017
[Print available at Dalhousie Health Sciences Library]
Medical Cannabis by Michael H. Moskowitz
ISBN: 9781633935402
Publication Date: 2017
[Print available at Dalhousie Health Sciences Library]

Patient Guides

American Academy of Neurology Medical Marijuana Summary
MedlinePlus
Questions about cannabis, and the answers that may surprise you
RXfiles
Cannabinoid Analgesics for Pain Management
This patient guide published by Nova Scotia Health covers basic information for common cannabinoid analgesics.
Cannabinoïdes pour le traitement de la douleur
Cannabis in Canada: What you need to know
Consumer Information - Cannabis (Government of Canada).
Everyone’s response to cannabis differs and can vary from one time to the next. To minimize your risk or if you are a new consumer, look for a product containing 2.5 mg of THC or less or 10% THC (100 mg/g) or less, and an equal or higher amount of CBD.
Cannabis (KFL&A Public Health)
Find short descriptions of different forms of cannabis here (e.g., edible, dried, cream, oil)
Edible Cannabis, Cannabis Extracts and Cannabis Topicals: A Primer on the New Cannabis Products
Provides an overview of edible cannabis products, cannabis extracts and topical cannabis products. Outlines the differences among these products, including their use and effects.
(Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, 2019)

Recreational Cannabis and Health Resources

CAMH Cannabis resources
Curated resources from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Marijuana Overview
Mayo Clinic
Recreational Cannabis resources from Teen Mental Health
Includes resources selected for different groups such as: students, parents, teachers, and clinicians.
Cannabis: Inhaling vs Ingesting
(Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, 2019)

Workplace

Workplace Strategies: Risk of Impairment from Cannabis
(Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, 2018)
Cannabis impairment at work
(Nova Scotia Government, 2018)
Clearing the Haze: The Impacts of Marijuana in the Workplace
(Human Resources Professionals Association, 2018)

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Trade Associations

Legal

Government of Canada - Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations
This breaks down what cannabis legalization means for medical cannabis users, along with practitioners, and providers.