RISKS and BENEFITS

Last updated May 17, 2025

RISKS

CANCER

CUD and Colon Cancer - Cuomo - 2025

COGNITION

Brain Structure, Function, and Cognition - Burggren, et al - 2019

PAIN

Medical Cannabis Pain Review - Strand et al - Dec 8, 2023

PREGNANCY

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Lactation - ACOG - 2017

PTSD

Cannabis in the Management of PTSD - Rehman, et al - 2021

Marijuana Use and Worse Outcomes with PTSD - Wilkinson, et al - 2015

SMOKING

Smoke Characterization - Graves, et al - 2020

Toxicant Formation in Dabbing - Meehan-Atrash, et al - 2017

VAPING

Cannabis E-cig Components - Meehan-Atrash, et al - 2019

BENEFITS

ALS

Cannabinoids as Therapeutic Tool for ALS - Giacoppo, et al - 2016

CANCER

Medical Cannabis and Cancer Outcomes - Zylla et al - 2025

DRY HERB VAPORIZING

Cannabis Vaporizer Delivery - Gieringer, et al - 2008

PAIN

MOCM - Chronic Pain Patients - Jan 31, 2025

PTSD

Impact of Cannabis on PTSD - Bonn-Miller, et al - 2022

QUALITY OF LIFE

Improvements in Quality of Life - Tait, et al - Apr 2, 2025

This webpage is a work in progress, and is intended to encourage a balanced discussion of the risks and benefits that can be associated with the state-authorized medical use of cannabis. This page is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with a licensed medical professional for advice on the medical use of cannabis in Hawaii.