Caring for Patients Who Consume Cannabis
Although the medical and recreational use of cannabis is illegal at the federal level, as of January 2018, 30 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for either medical or recreational use (Table 1).1 With this expansion of legalization, the number of individuals consuming marijuana has increased and many users may be more comfortable disclosing their cannabis habit. In 2015, 22 million people reported having used some type of cannabis within the past month, and the number of registered medical marijuana patients is estimated at 2 million.2,3 As such, oral health professionals need to be knowledgeable about cannabis use, the various forms available, and its effects on oral and systemic health.
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