We read with interest the study by Ladha and colleagues, describing young adults (aged 18–
44 yr) with myocardial infarctions (MI) and recent cannabis use; smoking was the primary …

Since marijuana legalization, pediatric exposures to cannabis have increased. 1 To date,
pediatric deaths from cannabis exposure have not been reported. The authors report an 11 …

Background Cannabis use has increased in Canada and can be associated with adverse
cardiovascular events. Given increased use and accessibility to cannabis, there is a need …

Thirty-Three states in the US have passed laws to legalize marijuana usage, increasing its
prevalence by 50% within the last year. Though society generally regards cannabis as safe …

Cannabis use in the world is widespread. According to the United Nations, more than 125
million people around the world use cannabis, corresponding to ca. 2.7% of the planet's …

Background Cannabis is known to be associated with neuropsychiatric problems, but less is
known about complications affecting other specified body systems. We report and analyze …

Introduction The cardiac effects of many illegal substances (cocaine, methadone) have
previously been well described [1],[2]. However the association between synthetic cannabis …

A 16-year-old male presented to the emergency department with chest pain after smoking a
synthetic cannabinoid from a vape pen. He had rising troponin I levels, and his exercise …

Introduction: Cannabis use results in elevation of heart rate and blood pressure immediately
after use, primarily due to sympathetic nervous system stimulation and parasympathetic …

Introduction Cannabis use has reached epidemic proportions in many countries. Although
cannabis is considered to be safe by users, its use has been associated with a large variety …