Medical and recreational marijuana: commentary and review of the literature

Mo Med. 2013 Nov-Dec;110(6):524-8.

Abstract

Recent years have seen substantial shifts in cultural attitudes towards marijuana for medical and recreational use. Potential problems with the approval, production, dispensation, route of administration, and negative health effects of medical and recreational marijuana are reviewed. Medical marijuana should be subject to the same rigorous approval process as other medications prescribed by physicians. Legalizing recreational marijuana may have negative public health effects.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Evidence-Based Medicine / methods*
  • Humans
  • Legislation, Drug*
  • Marijuana Smoking / adverse effects*
  • Marijuana Smoking / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Medical Marijuana / adverse effects*
  • Medical Marijuana / therapeutic use
  • Missouri
  • United States

Substances

  • Medical Marijuana