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Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Quality of life (healthcare) Journal of Cannabis Research

1 paper

Changes in health-related quality of life over the first three months of medical marijuana use

Michelle R. Lent, Thomas R. McCalmont, Megan M. Short, Karen L. Dugosh
Journal of Cannabis Research Summary & key facts 2024 4 citations

This prospective observational study followed 438 adults who were new medical‑marijuana patients in Pennsylvania. Using the SF‑36 survey, participants reported statistically significant improvements in all eight areas of health‑related quality of life from before starting medical marijuana to three months later (P < .001 for all domains). Older participants showed…

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