"This timely handbook presents today's available information on cannabis and its uses in all areas of patient care. "Medical Marijuana: A Clinical Handbook" summarizes what is currently known about the positive and negative health impacts of cannabis, detailed pharmacological profiles of both THC and CBD, considerations for each medical specialty, treatment approaches used by practicing clinicians, and insights into the history of cannabis and the current regulatory environment in the United States. This concise, easy-to-navigate guide is an invaluable resource for physicians and residents, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other clinicians who seek reliable clinical guidelines in this growing area of health care"--Publisher's description.

Cannabis: an introduction -- The history of cannabis -- The classification of cannabis -- Constituents of cannabis -- U.S. cannabis regulations from past to present -- The endocannabinoid system -- The pharmacology of cannabis -- The pharmacodynamics of cannabis -- Commonly encountered preparations -- Endocrinology -- Oncology -- Gastroenterology -- Neurology -- Psychiatry -- Gynecology -- Rheumatology -- Internal medicine/primary care -- Ophthalmology -- Hepatology -- Dermatology -- Cannabis use disorder -- Adverse effects.