Frequently asked questions

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Psychosis: Does cannabis use cause psychosis or schizophrenia?

Itching/pruritus: Does cannabis help in severe itching?

Anxiety: Does cannabis cause anxiety or does it reduce anxiety or may both occur?

Rare vegetative side effects: Can increased blood pressure, headache, chills, nausea, and belly ache be ascribed to cannabis use?

Epilepsy: Do cannabinoids possess anti-convulsant properties?

Gastric ulcer: Can cannabis be helpful in gastric ulcers?

THC in blood: How long can THC and his metabolites be detected in blood?

THC in breast milk: Does THC in breast milk of cannabis using mothers harm the baby?

Parkinson's disease: Are Cannabinoids effective in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?

Children: What is known about the medical use of cannabis in children?

Vaporizers: How much toxins are eliminated from marijuana smoke with a vaporizer?

Cancer: Is it possible to use cannabis for the treatment of cancer?

Detection of cannabis consumption: Can the use of cannabis be detected in blood or urine with routinely laboratory tests?

Dosing with oral use: What doses are used if THC (dronabinol) or cannabis is ingested, in capsules, in cookies or as cannabis tea?

Cognitive performance: Does long-term use of cannabis impair intellectual ability?

Heating of cannabis: Why should cannabis products be heated before eating?

Risks of smoking: What are the major strategies to reduce the risks of cannabis smoking?

Urine test: How long can THC metabolites be detected in urine?

Alzheimer´s disease: Is cannabis beneficial in Alzheimer's disease?

Cannabis tincture: How can I prepare a cannabis tincture or cannabis oil?

Heart Attack: Does cannabis use cause heart attacks?

Migraine: Is it right, that cannabis helps in migraine?

Chromosomal damage: Does cannabis cause damage to the genes?

Male fertility: Do cannabis or THC have a negative influence on sex hormones and sperms?

Asthma: How should cannabis or THC be taken to treat asthma?

Interaction: Does cannabis/THC interact with other drugs used for the treatment of diseases?

Pregnancy: Does cannabis/THC do harm to the fetus if it is used during pregnancy?