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Marijuana

Marijuana, or cannabis, refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. The plant contains more than 100 cannabinoids including the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). THC and CBD are the two main cannabinoids that are of interest for possible medical value.

November 13, 2020 by NYSAM

ASAM Public Policy Statement on Cannabis

Background  Cannabis is a plant that has been used for its intoxicating effects for at least a century in the…

July 16, 2019 by NYSAM

Commentary: Allow Proven Science to Guide Opioid Addiction Treatment

NYSAM board members Dr. Melissa Weimer and Dr. Jeffrey Selzer together with Dr. Daniel Schatz, adjunct assistant professor in the…

January 15, 2019 by NYSAM

Public Policy Action: NYSAM 8987 Senate Bill Response Letter Regarding Marijuana for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

On June 11, 2018, the New York State Senate introduced Bill 8987 to amend the public health law in relation…

January 14, 2016 by Melissa Weimer, MD

Update from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the Impact of Marijuana Legalization

The AAP has issued a policy statement entitled, “The Impact of Marijuana Policies on Youth: Clinical, Research, and Legal Update.”…

September 21, 2015 by NYSAM

Public Policy Action: Marijuana, Cannabinoids and Legalization

In recent years, many states have considered or enacted policies to legalize cannabis use. As of this writing, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon,…

February 4, 2010 by Melissa Weimer, MD

The Medical Marijuana Ruse: NYS Legislators Propose You Play Doctor (And Not Be One)

Assemblyman Gottfried, Chairman of the Assembly Health Committee, has reintroduced a Medical Marijuana bill. A similar bill last year passed…

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