Changes in delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) concentrations in cannabis over time: systematic review and meta‐analysis

TP Freeman, S Craft, J Wilson, S Stylianou… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and aims Cannabis products with high delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
concentrations carry an increased risk of addiction and mental health disorders, while it has …

Consensus paper of the WFSBP task force on cannabis, cannabinoids and psychosis

DC D'Souza, M DiForti, S Ganesh… - The World Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives The liberalisation of cannabis laws, the increasing availability and potency of
cannabis has renewed concern about the risk of psychosis with cannabis. Methods The …

Association between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia stronger in young males than in females

C Hjorthøj, W Compton, M Starzer… - Psychological …, 2023 - cambridge.org
BackgroundPrevious research suggests an increase in schizophrenia population
attributable risk fraction (PARF) for cannabis use disorder (CUD). However, sex and age …

'Standard THC units': a proposal to standardize dose across all cannabis products and methods of administration

TP Freeman, V Lorenzetti - Addiction, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Cannabis products are becoming increasingly diverse, and
vary considerably in concentrations of∆ 9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol …

Cannabis use disorder and subsequent risk of psychotic and nonpsychotic unipolar depression and bipolar disorder

OH Jefsen, A Erlangsen, M Nordentoft… - JAMA psychiatry, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Cannabis use is increasing worldwide and is suspected to be associated with
increased risk of psychiatric disorders; however, the association with affective disorders has …

Development over time of the population-attributable risk fraction for cannabis use disorder in schizophrenia in Denmark

C Hjorthøj, CM Posselt, M Nordentoft - JAMA psychiatry, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Cannabis use and potency of cannabis have increased during the past 2
decades. If the association between cannabis use and schizophrenia is causal, this should …

Increasing potency and price of cannabis in Europe, 2006–16

TP Freeman, T Groshkova, A Cunningham… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To quantify changes in (i) potency (concentration of Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol;%
THC),(ii) price (euros/g of cannabis) and (iii) value (mg THC/euro) of cannabis resin and …

Rates and correlates of cannabis-associated psychotic symptoms in over 230,000 people who use cannabis

T Schoeler, J Ferris, AR Winstock - Translational psychiatry, 2022 - nature.com
Cannabis, a widely used psychoactive substance, can trigger acute cannabis-associated
psychotic symptoms (CAPS) in people who use cannabis (PWUC). To assess rates and …

Analytical techniques for phytocannabinoid profiling of cannabis and cannabis-based products—A comprehensive review

G Stefkov, I Cvetkovikj Karanfilova… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cannabis is gaining increasing attention due to the high pharmacological potential and
updated legislation authorizing multiple uses. The development of time-and cost-efficient …

Exploring the use of cannabis as a substitute for prescription drugs in a convenience sample

SL Kvamme, MM Pedersen, K Rømer Thomsen… - Harm reduction …, 2021 - Springer
Background The use of cannabis as medicine (CaM) both prescribed and non-prescribed
has increased markedly in the last decade, mirrored in a global shift in cannabis policy …