Publications

2025

Health service use among young adults with a history of adolescent cannabis use

Martínez P, Chadi N, Castellanos-Ryan N, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(10):e2539977.

Detection of mycotoxigenic fungi and residual mycotoxins in cannabis buds following gamma irradiation

Rani M, Kaddoura MJ, Samsatly J, Chamberland G, Jabaji S, George S. Toxins 2025 Oct 28; 17(11), 528. 

Exo-metabolome profiling of soybean endophytes: a road map of antagonism against Fusarium oxysporum

Tariq H, Viau C, Subramanian S, Geitmann A, Smith DL. mSystems 2025 Oct 1; 10(10), e00927-25.  

The AhR is a critical regulator of the pulmonary response to cannabis smoke

Wilson ET, Gorgani R, Heimbach NS, Bartolomucci A, Tsering T, Burnier JV, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. FASEB J. 2025 Sep 30; 39(18):e71027. 

A multi-site study examining the tobacco withdrawal trajectory in people with tobacco and cannabis co-use

Rabin RA, Lerman C, Schnoll R, Tyndale RF, George TP. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2025 Sep 1; 112778.  

LED interlighting: a cost-effective strategy to increase yield and chemical uniformity of Cannabis sativa at commercial scale

Bohemen J, Carvalho S, Nicole-de Groot CCS, Smith D, Lefsrud M. Scientia Horticulturae 2025 Sep; 351, 114406. 

A systematic review investigating prenatal cannabis and tobacco co-exposure: Impacts on neonatal, behavioral, cognitive and physiological outcomes

Argote M, Hilson ML, Sorkhou M, Rabin RA. Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports. 2025 Aug 29; 100376. 

Impact of oral cannabinoids on the endocannabinoidome and gut microbiome in people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy 

Giorgini G, Silvestri C, Mboumba Bouassa RS, Muller C, Frias Boligan K, Kalkan H, Routy JP, Flamand N, Di Marzo V, Jenabian MA, Costiniuk CT. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2025 Aug 29.  

A preliminary investigation of tobacco co-use on endocannabinoid activity in people with cannabis use

Rabin RA, Farrugia J, Garani R, Mizrahi R, Rusjan P. 2025. Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports 2025 Jul 30; 100369.  

In vitro cannabis exposures of lung epithelial cells at the air-liquid interface

Wilson ET, Urovitch IB, Graham P, Liu R, Harris CS, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. J Vis Exp. 2025 Jun 20; 220.  

Convergence of cannabis and psychosis on the dopamine system

Ahrens J, Ford SD, Schaefer B, Reese D, Khan AR, Tibbo P, Rabin R, Cassidy CM, Palaniyappan L. JAMA Psychiatry 2025 Jun 1; 82 (6), 609-617. 

Bacillus and Paenibacillus as plant growth-promoting bacteria in soybean and cannabis

Tariq H, Subramanian S, Geitmann A, Smith DL. Frontiers in Plant Science 2025 Jun 1; 16, 1529859.   

Development of a preclinical inhalation model to test vaporized cannabis distillates

Gorgani R, Orsat V, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) 2025 May 30; 219: e68094.  

Transcriptomic changes in oxidative stress, immunity, and cancer pathways caused by cannabis vapor on alveolar epithelial cells

Wilson ET, Graham P, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. Cell Biol Toxicol. 2025 Mar 8; 41(1):57.  

Impact of cannabinoids on cancer outcomes in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy

Vigano M, Wang L, As'sadiq A, Samarani S, Ahmad A, Costiniuk CT. Front Immunol. 2025 Mar 5; 16:1497829.  

Impact of stress on the endocannabinoid system: a [11C]-CURB positron emission tomography study in early psychosis: Les effets du stress sur le système endocannabinoïde: étude par tomographie par émission de positons avec l’indicateur radioactif [11C-CURB] dans la psychose précoce.

Weidenauer A, Garani R, Campos Oller P, Belén Blasco M, Rusjan PM, Mizrahi R. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 2025 Mar; 70(3), 251-259. 

Knowledge of cannabinoid content among people living with HIV who use cannabis: a daily diary study

Coelho SG, Rueda S, Costiniuk CT, Jenabian MA, Margolese S, Mandarino E, Shuper PA, Hendershot CS, Cunningham JA, Arbess G, Singer J, Wardell JD. Int J Behav Med. 2025 Apr; 32(2):276-287. 

Cannabis vaping elicits transcriptomic and metabolomic changes in inflammatory, oxidative stress and cancer pathways in human bronchial epithelial cells

Arlen MT, Patterson SJ, Page MK, Liu R, Caruana V, Wilson ET, Laporte SA, Goniewicz ML, Harris CS, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2025 Mar 1;328(3):L478-L496. 

Changes in morpho-physiological traits and phytochemical composition of Cannabis sativa L. treated with microbial biostimulants across different substrates

Lyu D, Ruan ED, Backer R, Gagné-Bourque F, Smith DL. Industrial Crops and Products 2025 Feb; 224, 120377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.120377 

The effect of cannabis-derived terpenes on alveolar macrophage function

Greiss PM, Rich JD, Mackay GA, Nguyen D, Lefsrud MG, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. Frontiers in Toxicology, 2025 Jan 31; 6, 1504508.  

Prenatal cannabis and tobacco co-exposure and its association with behavioural outcomes in middle childhood: Co-exposition prénatale au cannabis et au tabac et son association avec les résultats comportementaux au cours de l'enfance intermédiaire.

Nadler E, Jacobus J, Rabin RA. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 2025 Jan; 70 (1), 41-53.  

Updates to McCree's photosynthetically active radiation curve—55 years later

Wu, BS, Wiredu Addo P, MacPherson S, Orsat V, Lefsrud M. (2025). Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 2025 Jan; 262, 113069.  


2024

Mineral nutrition for cannabis sativa in the vegetative stage using response surface analysis

Kpai PY, Adaramola O, Addo PW, MacPherson S, Lefsrud M. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2024 Dec; 15, 1501484. 

Fungal contamination monitoring in legal cannabis using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

Desaulniers Brousseau, V, Bahl E, Lacroix-Labonté J, Robichaud A, Lefsrud M. Journal of Testing and Evaluation 2024 Nov 1; 52(6).  

Microwave-assisted hot air drying of Cannabis sativa: Effect of vacuum and pre-freezing on drying kinetics and quality

Addo, PW, Gariepy, Y., Shearer, M., Taylor, N., MacPherson, S., Raghavan, V., Orsat., V., & Lefsrud, M. Industrial Crops and Products 2024 Oct 15; 218, 119015. 

Estimating the global warming potential of animal waste-based organic liquid fertilizer for urban hydroponic farms

Desaulniers Brousseau V, Goldstein BP, Leroux D, Giguère T, MacPherson S, Lefsrud M. Journal of Cleaner Production 2024 Sep 25; 472: 143434.  

A systematic review of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆ 9-THC) in astrocytic markers

Ramos-Jiménez C, Petkau S, Mizrahi R. Cells 2024 Sep 29; 13(19):1628. 

Characterizing the cannabis withdrawal trajectory in men with cannabis and tobacco co-use: a preliminary study

Yeap ZJS, Baaj L, George TP, Mizrahi R, Rabin RA. Canadian Journal of Addiction 2024 Sep 1; 15 (3), 46-55. 

Feasibility of a randomized, interventional pilot clinical study of oral cannabinoids in people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy: CTNPT 028

Mboumba Bouassa RS, Needham J, Nohynek D, Samarani S, Bobeuf F, Del Balso L, Paisible N, Vertzagias C, Sebastiani G, Margolese S, Mandarino E, Singer J, Klein M, Lebouché B, Cox J, Vulesevic B, Müller A, Lau E, Routy JP, Jenabian MA, Costiniuk CT. J Pers Med. 2024 Jul 13; 14(7):745.  

Should Cannabis be Used for Anorexia in Patients With Cancer?

Davis M, Cyr C, Crawford GB, Case AA. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 May; 67(5):e487-e492. 

Clinical practice guidelines for cannabis and cannabinoid-based medicines in the management of chronic pain and co-occurring conditions

Bell AD, MacCallum C, Margolese S, Walsh Z, Wright P, Daeninck PJ, Mandarino E, Lacasse G, Kaur Deol J, de Freitas L, St Pierre M, Belle-Isle L, Gagnon M, Bevan S, Sanchez T, Arlt S, Monahan-Ellison M, O'Hara J, Boivin M, Costiniuk C. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2024 Apr; 9(2): 669-687. 

Emotion dysregulation is associated with increased problem cannabis use among emerging adults during COVID-19

Pocuca N, Acland E, Geoffroy MC, Orri M, Chadi N, Séguin JR, Parent S, Boivin M, Tremblay RE, Côté SM, Castellanos-Ryan N. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2024 Mar; 85(2):261-271.  

Cannabis-induced psychotic disorder with onset during withdrawal: a brief report of emerging evidence

Cohen J, Petitjean H, Blasco MB, Mizrahi R. Acta neuropsychiatrica, 2024; 36(5), 325-329. 

Environmental impact of outdoor cannabis production

Desaulniers Brousseau V, Goldstein BP, Sedlock C, Lefsrud M. ACS Agricultural Science & Technology. 2024; 4(7), 690-699. 

Greener green: The environmental impacts of the Canadian cannabis industry

Desaulniers Brousseau V, Goldstein BP, Lachapelle M, Tazi I, Lefsrud M. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2024; 208, 107737. 

Neuromelanin levels in individuals with substance use disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ahrens J, Zaher F, Rabin RA, Cassidy CM, Palaniyappan L. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2024; 161, 105690.  

Cannabis cravings predict cigarette use in schizophrenia: a secondary analysis from two cannabis abstinence studies

Johnstone S, Sorkhou M, Zhang M, Dermody SS, Rabin RA, George TP. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 2024; 50 (1), 95-105. 

A descriptive analysis of adverse event reports from the Quebec Cannabis Registry

Hachem Y, Moride Y, Castilloux AM, Castillon G, Kalaba M, Néron A, Gamaoun R, Martel MO, Beaulieu P, Ware M, Vigano A. Drug Saf. 2024; 47(2):161-171. 

Medical cannabis is effective for cancer-related pain: Quebec Cannabis Registry results

Aprikian S, Kasvis P, Vigano M, Hachem Y, Canac-Marquis M, Vigano A. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024; 13(e3):e1285-e1291.  

Serum markers of bone turnover following controlled administration of two medical cannabis products in healthy adults

Kulpa J, Eglit G, Hill ML, MacNair L, Yardley H, Ware MA, Bonn-Miller MO, Peters EN. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2024; 9(1):300-309.  


2023

The Quebec Cannabis Registry: investigating the safety and effectiveness of medical cannabis.

Vigano A, Moride Y, Hachem Y, Canac-Marquis M, Gamaoun R, Kalaba M, Martel MO, Perez J, Néron A, Beaulieu P, Desroches J, Ware M. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2023 Dec; 8(6):1106-1116.  

Medical cannabis use among Canadian veterans and non-veterans: a national survey

Valikhanova G, Kato Y, Fitzcharles MA, Ware M, Da Costa D, Lowensteyn I, Cheung HS, Grover S. Integr Med Rep. 2023 Oct 12;2(1):120-128. 

Association between cannabis use and symptom dimensions in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: an individual participant data meta-analysis on 3053 individuals

Argote M, Sescousse G, Brunelin J, Baudin G, Schaub MP, Rabin R, Schnell T, Ringen PA, Andreassen OA, Addington JM, Brambilla P.  EClinicalMedicine 2023 Sep 8; 64.  

Why a distinct medical stream is necessary to support patients using cannabis for medical purposes

Costiniuk C, MacCallum CA, Boivin M, Rueda S, Lacasse G, Walsh Z, Daeninck PJ, Margolese S, Mandarino E, Deol JK, Sanchez T, Bell AD. J Cannabis Res. 2023 Jul 4;5(1):25. 

Does tobacco dependence worsen cannabis withdrawal in people with and without schizophrenia‐spectrum disorders?

Yeap ZJS, Marsault J, George TP, Mizrahi R, Rabin RA. The American Journal on Addictions 2023 Jul; 32 (4), 367-375. 

Predictors of Pain Reduction Among Fibromyalgia Patients Using Medical Cannabis: A Long-Term Prospective Cohort Study

Sotoodeh R, Waldman LE, Vigano A, Moride Y, Canac-Marquis M, Spilak T, Gamaoun R, Kalaba M, Hachem Y, Beaulieu P, Desroches J, Ware MA, Perez J, Shir Y, Fitzcharles MA, Martel MO. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2023 Jul;75(7):1588-1594.  

Understanding bud rot development, caused by Botrytis cinerea, on cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) plants grown under greenhouse conditions

Mahmoud, M, BenRejeb I, Punja ZK, Buirs L, Jabaji S. Botany 2023 May; 101(7), 200-231. 

Disentangling medicinal and recreational cannabis use among people living with hiv: an ecological momentary assessment study

Wardell JD, Rueda S, Fox N, Costiniuk CT, Jenabian MA, Margolese S, Mandarino E, Shuper P, Hendershot CS, Cunningham JA, Arbess G, Singer J. AIDS Behav. 2023 Apr; 27(4):1350-1363. 

Freeze-drying Cannabis sativa L. using real-time relative humidity monitoring and mathematical modeling for the cannabis industry

Addo PW, Chauvin-Bossé T, Taylor N, MacPherson S, Paris M, Lefsrud M. Industrial Crops and Products 2023; 199, 116754.  

Sub-optimal nutrient regime coupled with Bacillus and Pseudomonas sp. inoculation influences trichome density and cannabinoid profiles in drug-type Cannabis sativa

Tanney CA, Lyu D, Schwinghamer T, Geitmann A, Ruan ED, Smith DL. Frontiers in Plant Science 2023; 14, 1131346. 

Differential inflammatory profile in the lungs of mice exposed to cannabis smoke with varying THC:CBD ratio

Haidar Z, Traboulsi H, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. Arch Toxicol. 2023 Jul; 97(7):1963-1978. 

Effects of particle size, solvent type, and extraction temperature on the extraction of crude cannabis oil, cannabinoids, and terpenes

Sagili SUKR, Addo PW, MacPherson S, Shearer M, Taylor N, Paris M, Lefsrud M, Orsat V. ACS Food Science & Technology. 2023 Jun 14; 3(7), 1203-1215. 

Optimization of wiped-film short path molecular distillation for recovery of cannabinoids from cannabis oil using response surface methodology

Sagili SUKR, Addo PW, Gladu-Gallant FA, Eichhorn Bilodeau S, MacPherson S, Paris M, Lefsrud M, Orsat V. Industrial Crops and Products 2023 May; 195, 116442.  

Relationship between Total Antioxidant Capacity, Cannabinoids and Terpenoids in Hops and Cannabis

Addo PW, Poudineh Z, Shearer M, Taylor N, MacPherson S, Raghavan V, Orsat V, Lefsrud M. Plants 2023, 12(6), 1225. 

Predictors of pain reduction among fibromyalgia patients using medical cannabis: a long-term prospective cohort study

Sotoodeh R, Waldman LE, Vigano A, Moride Y, Canac-Marquis M, Spilak T, Gamaoun R, Kalaba M, Hachem Y, Beaulieu P, Desroches J, Ware MA, Perez J, Shir Y, Fitzcharles MA, Martel MO. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2023;75(7):1588-1594.  

Pharmacokinetics of cannabidiol in Sprague-dawley rats after oral and pulmonary administration

Schwotzer D, Kulpa J, Trexler K, Dye W, Jantzi J, Irshad H, Ware MA, Bonn-Miller M, McDonald J, Lefever T. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2023; 8(2):360-373.  

Modulation of pulmonary immune function by inhaled cannabis products and consequences for lung disease

Preteroti M, Wilson ET, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. Respir Res. 2023 Mar 28; 24(1):95.  

Receptor-mediated effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol on the inflammatory response of alveolar macrophages

Preteroti MW, Traboulsi H, Greiss P, Lapohos O, Fonseca GJ, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. Immunol Cell Biol. 2023 Jan 18;101(2):156-170.  


2022

Safety and tolerability of oral cannabinoids in people living with HIV on long-term ART: a randomized, open-label, interventional pilot clinical trial (CTNPT 028)

Mboumba Bouassa RS, Needham J, Nohynek D, Singer J, Lee T, Bobeuf F, Samarani S, Del Balso L, Paisible N, Vertzagias C, Sebastiani G, Margolese S, Mandarino E, Klein M, Lebouché B, Cox J, Brouillette MJ, Routy JP, Szabo J, Thomas R, Huchet E, Vigano A, Jenabian MA, Costiniuk CT. Biomedicines. 2022 Dec 7; 7;10(12):3168. 

Cannabinoid profiles in medical cannabis users: effects of age, gender, symptoms, and duration of use

Kalaba M, Ware MA. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2022 Dec; 7(6):840-851. 

Neurocognitive moderation of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) effects on cannabis use in schizophrenia: a preliminary analysis

Johnstone S, Lowe DJE, Kozak-Bidzinski K, Sanches M, Castle DJ, Rabin JS, Rabin RA, George TP. Schizophrenia 2022 Nov 17; 8 (1), 99.  

Longitudinal relationship between the introduction of medicinal cannabis and polypharmacy: an Australian real-world evidence study

Kalaba M, Eglit GML, Feldner MT, Washer PD, Ernenwein T, Vickery AW, Ware MA. Int J Clin Pract. 2022 Nov 7; 8535207. 

Light quality impacts vertical growth rate, phytochemical yield and cannabinoid production efficiency in Cannabis sativa

Morello V, Desaulniers Brousseau V, Wu N, Wu BS, MacPherson S, Lefsrud, M. Plants 2022 Nov 4; 11(21), 2982.  

Trajectories of adolescent poly-substance use and their long-term social and economic outcomes for males from low-income backgrounds

Vergunst F, Chadi N, Orri M, Brousseau-Paradis C, Castellanos-Ryan N, Séguin JR, Vitaro F, Nagin D, Tremblay RE, Côté SM. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2022 Nov; 31(11):1729-1738. 

Medical cannabis authorization patterns, safety, and associated effects in older adults

MacNair L, Kalaba M, Peters EN, Feldner MT, Eglit GML, Rapin L, El Hage C, Prosk E, Ware MA. J Cannabis Res. 2022 Sep 22; 4(1):50. 

Cannabinoids and Chronic Liver Diseases

Mboumba Bouassa RS, Sebastiani G, Di Marzo V, Jenabian MA, Costiniuk CT. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Aug 20; 23(16):9423. 

Associations of childhood sociability and responsibility with cannabis use trajectories during adolescence: results from a prospective population-based birth cohort study

Laporte C, Pereira B, Orri M, Nicholas C, Castellanos-Ryan N, Brousse G, Séguin JR, Xu Q, Vitaro F, Tremblay R, Boivin M, Côté SM. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2022 Jun; 31(6):959-967. 

Safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of spectrum yellow oil in healthy participants

Peters EN, Mosesova I, MacNair L, Vandrey R, Land MH, Ware MA, Turcotte C, Bonn-Miller MO. J Anal Toxicol. 2022 Apr 21; 46(4):393-407. 

Healthcare practitioner perceptions on barriers impacting cannabis prescribing practices

Hachem Y, Abdallah SJ, Rueda S, Wiese JL, Mehra K, Rup J, Cowan J, Vigano A, Costiniuk CT. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2022; 22(1):237.  

Microwave-and ultrasound-assisted extraction of cannabinoids and terpenes from cannabis using response surface methodology

Addo PW, Sagili SUKR, Eichorn Bilodeau S, Gladu-Gallant FA, MacKenzie, DA, Bates J, McRae G, MacPherson S, Paris M, Raghavan V, Orsat V, Lefsrud, M. Molecules 2022; 27(24), 8803.  

Cold ethanol extraction of cannabinoids and terpenes from cannabis using response surface methodology: optimization and comparative study

Addo PW, Sagili SUKR, Eichhorn Bilodeau S, Gladu-Gallant FA, MacKenzie DA, Bates, J., McRae, G., MacPherson, S., Paris, M., Raghavan, V., Orsat, V., & Lefsrud, M. (2022). Molecules 2022; 27(24), 8780.  

Impact of pre-freezing and microwaves on drying behavior and terpenes in hops (Humulus lupulus)

Addo PW, Taylor N, MacPherson S, Raghavan V, Orsat V, Lefsrud, M.  Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2022; 31, 100436.  

Effects of 28 days of cannabis abstinence on cognition in major depressive disorder: A pilot study

Sorkhou M, Rabin RA, Rabin JS, Kloiber S, McIntyre RS, George TP. The American journal on addictions 2022; 31 (5), 454-462. 

Structural and functional brain recovery in individuals with substance use disorders during abstinence: a review of longitudinal neuroimaging studies

Parvaz MA, Rabin RA, Adams F, Goldstein RZ. Drug and alcohol dependence 2022; 232, 109319.  

Cannabinoids reduce extracellular vesicle release from HIV-1 infected myeloid cells and inhibit viral transcription

DeMarino C, Cowen M, Khatkar P, Cotto B, Branscome H, Kim Y, Sharif SA, Agbottah ET, Zhou W, Costiniuk CT, Jenabian MA, Gelber C, Liotta LA, Langford D, Kashanchi F. Cells. 2022; 18;11(4):723.  

Three plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria alter morphological development, physiology, and flower yield of Cannabis sativa L.

Lyu, D, Backer R, Smith DL. Industrial Crops and Products 2022; 178, 114583. 

Sex differences exist in the perceived relief of cancer symptoms with medical cannabis: results from the Quebec Cannabis Registry

Kasvis P, Canac-Marquis M, Aprikian S, Vigano M, Vigano A. Support Care Cancer. 2022; 30(10):7863-7871.  

Safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of spectrum red softgels in healthy participants

Hachem Y, Abdallah SJ, Rueda S, Wiese JL, Mehra K, Rup J, Cowan J, Vigano A, Costiniuk CT. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2022; 22(1):237. 

Safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of spectrum red softgels in healthy participants

Peters EN, Mosesova I, MacNair L, Vandrey R, Land MH, Ware MA, Turcotte C, Bonn-Miller MO. J Anal Toxicol. 2022 May 20; 46(5):528-539. 

Standardized Cannabis Smoke Extract Induces Inflammation in Human Lung Fibroblasts

Aloufi N, Namkung Y, Traboulsi H, Wilson ET, Laporte SA, Kaplan BLF, Ross MK, Nair P, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. Front Pharmacol. 2022 Mar 28; 13:852029. 

Investigating repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on cannabis use and cognition in people with schizophrenia

Bidzinski KK, Lowe DJ, Sanches M, Sorkhou M, Boileau I, Kiang M, Blumberger DM, Remington G, Ma C, Castle DJ, Rabin RA. Schizophrenia 2022 Feb 24; 8(1), 2. 

Pharmacokinetics of cannabichromene in a medical cannabis product also containing cannabidiol and Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol: a pilot study

Peters EN, MacNair L, Mosesova I, Christians U, Sempio C, Klawitter J, Land MH, Ware MA, Turcotte C, Bonn-Miller MO. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2022 Feb; 78(2):259-265. 


2021

Plant holobiont theory: the phytomicrobiome plays a central role in evolution and success

Lyu D, Zajonc J, Pagé A, Tanney CA, Shah A, Monjezi, N., Msimbira, L.A., Antar, M., Nazari, M., Backer, R. & Smith, D.L. Microorganisms 2021 Dec 24; 9(4), p.675.  

Cannabis chemistry, post-harvest processing methods and secondary metabolite profiling: a review

Addo, PW, Desaulniers Brousseau V, Morello V, MacPherson S, Paris M, Lefsrud M. Industrial Crops and Products 2021 Oct 15; 170, 113743.  

Cannabis glandular trichomes: A cellular metabolite factory

Tanney CA, Backer R, Geitmann A, Smith DL. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 Sep 20; 1923.  

Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic non-cancer and cancer related pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials

Wang L, Hong PJ, May C, Rehman Y, Oparin Y, Hong CJ, Hong BY, AminiLari M, Gallo L, Kaushal A, Craigie S, Couban RJ, Kum E, Shanthanna H, Price I, Upadhye S, Ware MA, Campbell F, Buchbinder R, Agoritsas T, Busse JW. BMJ. 2021 Sep 8; 374:n1034.  

Cannabis against chronic musculoskeletal pain: a scoping review on users and their perceptions

Furrer D, Kröger E, Marcotte M, Jauvin N, Bélanger R, Ware M, Foldes-Busque G, Aubin M, Pluye P, Dionne CE. J Cannabis Res. 2021 Sep 4; 3(1):41.  

A systematic review and meta-analysis of sex differences in cannabis use disorder amongst people with comorbid mental illness

Kozak K, Smith PH, Lowe DJE, AH Weinberger AH, Rabin RA, George TP. The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse 2021 Sep 3; 47 (5), 535-547. 

A genetically informed study on the association of cannabis, alcohol, and tobacco smoking with suicide attempt

Orri M, Séguin JR, Castellanos-Ryan N, Tremblay RE, Côté SM, Turecki G, Geoffroy MC. Mol Psychiatry. 2021 Sep; 26(9):5061-5070.  

Consensus-based recommendations for titrating cannabinoids and tapering opioids for chronic pain control

Sihota A, Smith BK, Ahmed SA, Bell A, Blain A, Clarke H, Cooper ZD, Cyr C, Daeninck P, Deshpande A, Ethans K, Flusk D, Le Foll B, Milloy MJ, Moulin DE, Naidoo V, Ong M, Perez J, Rod K, Sealey R, Sulak D, Walsh Z, O'Connell C. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Aug;75(8):e13871. 

Consensus recommendations on dosing and administration of medical cannabis to treat chronic pain: results of a modified Delphi process

Bhaskar A, Bell A, Boivin M, Briques W, Brown M, Clarke H, Cyr C, Eisenberg E, de Oliveira Silva RF, Frohlich E, Georgius P, Hogg M, Horsted TI, MacCallum CA, Müller-Vahl KR, O'Connell C, Sealey R, Seibolt M, Sihota A, Smith BK, Sulak D, Vigano A, Moulin DE. J Cannabis Res. 2021 Jul 2; 3(1):22. 

Genome sequence of Paenibacillus polymyxa strain HOB6, isolated from hemp seed oil

Mahmoud M, Jabaji S. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 2021 Jun 3; 10(22), 10-1128.  

Cannabinoids and terpenes: how production of photo-protectants can be manipulated to enhance Cannabis sativa L. phytochemistry

Desaulniers Brousseau V, Wu BS, MacPherson S, Morello V, Lefsrud M. Frontiers in Plant Science 2021 May 31; 12, 620021.  

Authorization patterns, safety, and effectiveness of medical cannabis in Quebec

Kalaba M, MacNair L, Peters EN, Eglit GML, Rapin L, Hage CE, Prosk E, Ware MA. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2021 May 10; 6(6):564-572.  

Emulsion, hydrogel and emulgel systems and novel applications in cannabinoid delivery: a review

Light K, Karboune S. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 2021; 62(29), 8199-8229.  

Fatty acid amide hydrolase is lower in young cannabis users

Jacobson MR, Watts JJ, Da Silva T, Tyndale RF, Rusjan PM, Houle S, Wilson AA, Ross RA, Boileau I, Mizrahi R. Addiction biology 2021 Jan; 26(1), p.e12872. 


2020

Scientific prospects for cannabis-microbiome research to ensure quality and safety of products

Vujanovic, V., Korber, D. R., Vujanovic, S., Vujanovic, J., Jabaji, S. Microorganisms 2020 Dec 4; 8(2), 290. 

Safety considerations in cannabinoid-based medicine

Gottschling S, Ayonrinde O, Bhaskar A, Blockman M, D'Agnone O, Schecter D, Suárez Rodríguez LD, Yafai S, Cyr C. Int J Gen Med. 2020 Dec 1; 13:1317-1333.  

Treatment implications associated with cannabis and tobacco co-use

McClure EA, Rabin RA, Lee DC, Hindocha C. EA Current addiction reports 2020 Dec; 7 (4), 533-544.  

Harm reduction works: evidence and inclusion in drug policy and advocacy

Klein A. Health Care Analysis. 2020 Dec;28(4):404-14. 

Clinical profiles of concurrent cannabis use in chronic pain: a CHOIR study

Sturgeon JA, Khan J, Hah JM, Hilmoe H, Hong J, Ware MA, Mackey SC. Pain Med. 2020 Nov 1;21(11):3172-3179.  

Commentary on Walsh et al: Tobacco and cannabis co‐use—considerations for treatment

Rabin RA. Addiction 2020 Oct; 115(10):1815-1816.  

Cannabis use, depression and suicidal ideation in adolescence: direction of associations in a population based cohort

Bolanis D, Orri M, Castellanos-Ryan N, Renaud J, Montreuil T, Boivin M, Vitaro F, Tremblay RE, Turecki G, Côté SM, Séguin JR, Geoffroy MC. J Affect Disord. 2020 Sep 1; 274:1076-1083. 

Medical cannabis in supportive cancer care: lessons from Canada

Arboleda MF, Prosk E, Cyr C, Gamaoun R, Vigano A. Support Care Cancer 2020 Jul; 28(7):2999-3001.  

Canadian clinical practice guidelines for the use of plant-based cannabis and cannabinoid-based products in the management of chronic non-cancer pain and co-occurring conditions: protocol for a systematic literature review

Wright P, Walsh Z, Margolese S, Sanchez T, Arlt S, Belle-Isle L, St Pierre M, Bell A, Daeninck P, Gagnon M, Lacasse G, MacCallum C, Mandarino E, Yale J, O'Hara J, Costiniuk C. BMJ Open 2020 May 24; 10(5):e036114.  

Inhalation toxicology of vaping products and implications for pulmonary health

Traboulsi H, Cherian M, Abou Rjeili M, Preteroti M, Bourbeau J, Smith BM, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 May 15; 21(10):3495. 

Reply to: Benefits of cannabis use for metabolic disorders and survival in people living with HIV with or without hepatitis C

Costiniuk CT, Jenabian MA. AIDS. 2020 May 1; 34(6):955-956.  

Cannabis microbiome and the role of endophytes in modulating the production of secondary metabolites: an overview

Taghinasab, M, Jabaji S. Microorganisms 2020 Jan 13, 8(3), 355.  


2019

In vivo imaging of translocator protein in long-term cannabis users

Da Silva T, Hafizi S, Watts JJ, Weickert CS, Meyer JH, Houle S, Rusjan P, Mizrahi R., 2019.  JAMA Psychiatry 2019 Dec 1; 76(12)1305-1313. 

Cannabis consumption in people living with HIV: reasons for use, secondary effects, and opportunities for health education

Costiniuk CT, Saneei Z, Salahuddin S, Cox J, Routy JP, Rueda S, Abdallah SJ, Jensen D, Lebouché B, Brouillette MJ, Klein M, Szabo J, Frenette C, Giannakis A, Jenabian MA. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2019 Sep 23; 4(3):204-213.  

Frequency of cannabis and illicit opioid use among people who use drugs and report chronic pain: A longitudinal analysis

Lake S, Walsh Z, Kerr T, Cooper ZD, Buxton J, Wood E, Ware MA, Milloy MJ. PLoS Med. 2019; 16(11):e1002967.  

Priority considerations for medicinal cannabis-related research

Bonn-Miller MO, Pollack CV Jr, Casarett D, Dart R, ElSohly M, Good L, Guzmán M, Hanuš L, Hill KP, Huestis MA, Marsh E, Sisley S, Skinner N, Spahr J, Vandrey R, Viscusi E, Ware MA, Abrams D. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2019; 4(3):139-157.  

Guidelines for public health and safety metrics to evaluate the potential harms and benefits of cannabis regulation in Canada

Lake S, Kerr T, Werb D, Haines-Saah R, Fischer B, Thomas G, Walsh Z, Ware MA, Wood E, Milloy MJ. Drug Alcohol Rev. 2019;38(6):606-621. Erratum in: Drug Alcohol Rev. 2020; 39(1):103.  

Erratum to cannabis in palliative care: current challenges and practical recommendations

Cyr C, Arboleda MF, Aggarwal SK, Balneaves LG, Daeninck P, Néron A, Prosk E, Vigano A. Ann Palliat Med. 2019; 8(2):215-217. 

Cannabinoids and inflammation: implications for people living with HIV

Costiniuk CT, Jenabian MA. AIDS. 2019; 33(15):2273-2288. 

Cannabis legalization: Did we make a mistake?

Leyton M. Update 2019 J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2019 Sep 1;44(5):291-293. 

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for cannabis production: yield, cannabinoid profile and disease resistance

Lyu D, Backer R, Robinson WG, Smith DL. Front. Microbiol. 2019 Aug 8. 

Closing the yield gap for cannabis: a meta-analysis of factors determining cannabis yield 

Backer R, Schwinghamer T, Rosenbaum P, McCarty V, Bilodeau SE, Lyu D, Ahmed MB, Robinson G, Lefsrud M, Wilkins O, Smith DL. 2019 Apr 24; Front. Plant Sci.10:495 

An Update on Plant Photobiology and Implications for Cannabis Production

Eichhorn Bilodeau S, Wu BS, Rufyikiri AS, MacPherson S, Lefsrud M. Front. Plant Sci. 2019 Mar 29; 10:296. 

Association of cannabis use in adolescence and risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidality in young adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gobbi G, Atkin T, Zytynski T, Wang S, Askari S, Boruff J, Ware M, Marmorstein N, Cipriani A, Dendukuri N, Mayo N.  JAMA Psychiatry. 2019 Apr 1; 76(4):426-434. 

Oral cannabinoids in people living with HIV on effective antiretroviral therapy: CTN PT028-study protocol for a pilot randomised trial to assess safety, tolerability and effect on immune activation

Costiniuk CT, Saneei Z, Routy JP, Margolese S, Mandarino E, Singer J, Lebouché B, Cox J, Szabo J, Brouillette MJ, Klein MB, Chomont N, Jenabian MA. BMJ Open 2019 Jan 17; 9(1):e024793.  

Health-related quality of life across cancer cachexia stages

Kasvis P, Vigano M, Vigano A. Ann Palliat Med. 2019 Jan; 8(1):33-42. 


2018

Endophytes of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivars: identification of culturable bacteria and fungi in leaves, petioles, and seeds

Scott M, Rani M, Samsatly J, Charron JB, Jabaji S. Can J Microbiol. 2018 Oct; 64(10):664-680.  

Effect of vaporized cannabis on exertional breathlessness and exercise endurance in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial

Abdallah SJ; Smith BM; Ware MA; Moore M; Li PZ; Bourbeau J; Jensen D. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2018 Oct; 15(10):1146-1158.  

Cannabis and the Health and Performance of the Elite Athlete

Ware MA, Jensen D, Barrette A, Vernec A; Derman W. Clin J Sport Med. 2018 Sep; 28(5):480-484. 

Do We Have Structure, Process and Outcomes to Support Cannabis as Supportive Therapy in Cancer?

Davis MP, Case AA, Cyr C. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Mar; 40(3):341-350.  

Cannabis in palliative care: current challenges and practical recommendations

Cyr C, Arboleda MF, Aggarwal SK, Balneaves LG, Daeninck P, Néron A, Prosk E, Vigano A. Ann Palliat Med. 2018 Oct;7(4):463-477. Erratum in: Ann Palliat Med. 2019 Apr; 8(2):215-217. 

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