New research identifies the possible frequency and severity of a broad range of adverse reactions to cannabis use. A study featuring in the Journal of Cannabis Research identifies the possible frequency and severity of a range of acute adverse reactions to cannabis use.
The researchers also investigate factors that might make a person more susceptible to these adverse reactions. The study contributes to a small body of research attempting to clarify the short-term effects of using cannabis and helps identify aspects of cannabis use that it may be valuable to study in more detail in the future.
The study notes that in the United States, medicinal cannabis use is now legal in 33 states, as well as the District of Columbia (D.C.).