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Qualifying Conditions Of Medical Cannabis License Holders In The United States

Health Affairs, 2019-02, Vol.38 (2), p.295-302 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE Feb 2019 ;ISSN: 0278-2715 ;EISSN: 1544-5208 ;EISSN: 2694-233X ;DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2018.05266 ;PMID: 30715980

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Title:
Qualifying Conditions Of Medical Cannabis License Holders In The United States
Author: Boehnke, Kevin F. ; Gangopadhyay, Saurav ; Clauw, Daniel J. ; Haffajee, Rebecca L.
Subjects: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome ; AIDS ; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ; Annual reports ; Arthritis ; Bowel disease ; Cancer therapies ; Cannabis ; Chronic illnesses ; Chronic pain ; Conditions ; Data processing ; Drug abuse ; Effectiveness ; Efficacy ; FDA approval ; Historical account ; Internet ; Legislation ; Licenses ; Marijuana ; Medical marijuana ; Medical treatment ; Medicine ; Multiple sclerosis ; Pain ; Patients ; Post traumatic stress disorder ; Systematic review ; Trends
Is Part Of: Health Affairs, 2019-02, Vol.38 (2), p.295-302
Description: The evidence for cannabis's treatment efficacy across different conditions varies widely, and comprehensive data on the conditions for which people use cannabis are lacking. We analyzed state registry data to provide nationwide estimates characterizing the qualifying conditions for which patients are licensed to use cannabis medically. We also compared the prevalence of medical cannabis qualifying conditions to recent evidence from the National Academies of sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report on cannabis's efficacy in treating each condition. Twenty states and the District of Columbia had available registry data on patient numbers, and fifteen states had data on patient-reported qualifying conditions. Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (64.9 percent in 2016). Of all patient-reported qualifying conditions, 85.5 percent had either substantial or conclusive evidence of therapeutic efficacy. As medical cannabis use continues to increase, creating a nationwide patient registry would facilitate better understanding of trends in use and of its potential effectiveness.
Publisher: Chevy Chase: The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0278-2715
EISSN: 1544-5208
EISSN: 2694-233X
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2018.05266
PMID: 30715980
Source: ProQuest Central

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Qualifying Conditions Of Medical Cannabis License Holders In The United States

Copyright The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE Feb 2019 ;ISSN: 0278-2715 ;EISSN: 1544-5208 ;EISSN: 2694-233X ;DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2018.05266 ;PMID: 30715980

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