The Current Landscape of Marijuana and Pharmacogenetics

Cureus. 2017 Jul 30;9(7):e1525. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1525.

Abstract

The treatment of medical conditions with cannabis and cannabinoid compounds is advancing. Although there are numerous reports related to the genetic variations of the cannabinoid receptor, a lack of studies that examine the relationship between other pharmacogenetic markers and health outcomes currently exists. Herein, we advocate for the legalization of marijuana in the United States in order to perform more randomized controlled trials to help elucidate the role of other pharmacogenetic targets and cannabis for use in clinical practice.

Keywords: cannabis; genetics; marijuana; marijuana legalization; medical marijuana; pharmacogenetics.

Publication types

  • Editorial