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Cannabis-Related Hospitalizations Drive Up Costs And Stays In Massachusetts Hospitals, Study Finds
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 5:52pm | 503A recent study conducted at Tufts Medical Center revealed that hospitalizations linked to regular cannabis use may be driving up costs and stays for hospitals in Massachusetts. The research, published in May, focused on an extremely rare condition known as cannabinoid hyperemesis...
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Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Patient With Recurrent Nephrolithiasis: A Case Study
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 6:24pm | 426Chronic cannabis use can cause Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), a condition characterized by cyclic vomiting and abdominal pain. This condition can lead to dehydration, electrolyte imbalances and renal failure, increasing the risk of nephrolithiasis or kidney stones, per a study published...
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Can Genetic Tests Help Diagnose Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?
Saturday, January 15, 2022 - 11:40am | 1902This article was originally published on WeedMaps and appears here with permission. As awareness of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) expands, both among medical doctors and patients, we are collectively becoming more and more able to identify a condition that has been historically...
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Can Genetic Tests Help Diagnose Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?
Sunday, November 21, 2021 - 12:32pm | 1750This article by Lauren Wilson was originally published on Weedmaps, and appears here with permission. As awareness of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) expands, both among medical doctors and patients, we are collectively becoming more and more able to identify a condition that has been...
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Canadian Government Earmarks $18.5M For Cannabis Research, Education
Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 4:20pm | 519The Canadian government is setting aside about C$25 million ($18.5 million USD) to fund cannabis research, according to Bill Blair, the country’s Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction. What To Know Blair was the driving force behind the Cannabis Act during this tenure as a...