On Thursday January 28, representatives from six Vermont medical organizations (VT chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Family Medicine, and American College of Physicians as well as the Vermont Psychiatric Association and the Vermont Medical Society) held a press conference at the Statehouse in Montpelier to outline […]
Tags: cannabis, legalization, marijuana
As Vermont considers whether to join other states in legalizing recreational cannabis use, clinicians and the public alike are struggling to find good information about the risks, or lack thereof, that may be involved. Complicating matters as the issue becomes more and more political is the phenomenon of dueling research evidence, as folks who are […]
Across the country, there have been several initiatives to decriminalize and even legalize marijuana, including efforts here in Vermont. A common sentiment behind these movements is that cannabis in not really addictive or harmful. These efforts have reignited the debate about the potential dangers associated with cannabis use, particularly among adolescents. A recent review […]
Tags: cannabis, gateway drug, marijuana
