Indications and preference considerations for using medical Cannabis in an emergency department: A National Survey

Due to its Schedule I drug designation, medical cannabis continues to remain a controversial topic [1] despite an increasing number of US states legalizing it2 and the growing acceptance of it socially [3] and even within some physicians in the medical community [4]. Because of federal laws, studying cannabis in randomized controlled trials remains a monumental challenge [5]. Meanwhile cannabis use, much by patients seeking symptomatic relief of their symptoms, is widespread. This has led to the acknowledgement and subsequent policy statement by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to recommend rescheduling cannabis so that it can be appropriately studied [6].
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research