Medical Marijuana

"Medical Marijuana" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Product of the CANNABIS plant, CANNABINOIDS, or synthetic derivatives thereof, used in the treatment of a wide range of clinical symptoms.

Descriptor ID	D064086
MeSH Number(s)	D26.528
Concept/Terms	Medical Marijuana Medical Marijuana Marijuana, Medical Medicinal Cannabis Cannabis, Medicinal Marijuana Treatment Treatment, Marijuana Medicinal Marijuana Marijuana, Medicinal Medical Cannabis Cannabis, Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Marijuana Dispensaries Dispensaries, Marijuana

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Pharmaceutical Preparations [D26]
Medical Marijuana [D26.528]

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Bar chart showing 16 publications over 7 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2021 and 2022

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Year	Major Topic	Total
2014	1	1
2020	1	1
2021	4	4
2022	4	4
2023	3	3
2024	1	1
2025	2	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Medical Marijuana" by people in Profiles.

Nayak MM, Chai PR, Tung S, Revette A, Braun IM. Medical Cannabis Formulations, Administration Routes, and Dosing: Perspectives of Patients With Cancer Who Consume. Clin Ther. 2026 Jan; 48(1):51-56.

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Patell R, Bindal P, Freed J, Dodge LE, Nagaraj G, LaCasce AS, Elkon J, Im A, Suzuki S, Yedavalli N, Winegarden JD, Buss MK, Schonberg MA, Braun IM, Rangachari D. A Multicenter Feasibility Study of a Novel Curriculum for Oncology Trainees Regarding Medical Cannabis. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 Mar; 23(3):82-89.

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Braun IM, Bohlke K, Abrams DI, Anderson H, Balneaves LG, Bar-Sela G, Bowles DW, Chai PR, Damani A, Gupta A, Hallmeyer S, Subbiah IM, Twelves C, Wallace MS, Roeland EJ. Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Adults With Cancer: ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2024 May 01; 42(13):1575-1593.

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Nayak MM, Chai PR, Tung S, Tulsky JA, Hammer M, Andrade N, Braun IM. Dispensary personnel's views and experiences regarding oncologic cannabis and the counsel they offer adults with?cancer. Cancer Med. 2023 11; 12(21):20617-20625.

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Lachance SL, Zucker DM, Hutchins JM. Adult Cannabis Use: An Exploratory Case Study. J Gerontol Nurs. 2023 08; 49(8):19-26.

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Tolan NV, Krasowski MD, Mathias PC, Wiencek JR, Babic N, Chai PR, Chambliss AB, Choucair I, Demetriou CA, Erickson TB, Feldhammer M, French D, Hayes BD, Kang P, El-Khoury JM, Knezevic CE, Monte A, Nerenz RD, Okorodudu AO, Roper SM, Saitman A, Thiriveedhi V, Uljon SN, Vest A, Woodworth A, Yu M, Melanson SEF. Cannabis positivity rates in 17 emergency departments across the United States with varying degrees of marijuana legalization. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2023 04; 61(4):248-259.

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Nayak MM, Revette A, Chai PR, Lansang K, Sannes T, Tung S, Braun IM. Medical cannabis-related stigma: cancer survivors' perspectives. J Cancer Surviv. 2023 08; 17(4):951-956.

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Braun IM, Nayak MM, Roberts JE, Chai PR, Tulsky JA, Abrams DI, Pirl W. Backgrounds and Trainings in Cannabis Therapeutics of Dispensary Personnel. JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 11; 18(11):e1787-e1795.

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Tung SC, Nayak MM, Chai PR, Tulsky J, Sannes TS, Yusufov M, Braun IM. Cancer Patients' Experiences with and Perspectives on the Medicinal Cannabis "High". J Palliat Med. 2022 09; 25(9):1418-1421.

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Patell R, Bindal P, Dodge L, Elavalakanar P, Freed JA, Rangachari D, Buss M, Schonberg M, Braun I. Oncology Fellows' Clinical Discussions, Perceived Knowledge, and Formal Training Regarding Medical Cannabis Use: A National Survey Study. JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 11; 18(11):e1762-e1776.

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