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Labeling of Cannabidiol Products: A Public Health Perspective

Authors: Jamie Corroon, Douglas MacKay, William Dolphin
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 6 March 2020

Introduction: Interest in the therapeutic use of cannabidiol (CBD) has reached a fever-pitch in recent months, as CBD-containing products appear everywhere from online retailers to grocery stores and gas stations. The widespread availability of hemp-derived CBD products is con…

The impact of marijuana policies on youth: clinical, research, and legal update.

Authors: COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE, COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE
Pediatrics, March 2015

This policy statement is an update of the American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement “Legalization of Marijuana: Potential Impact on Youth,” published in 2004. Pediatricians have special expertise in the care of children and adolescents and may be called on to advise legi…