Interest in the economic benefits of a cannabis industry far outweigh that of research into issues such as cannabis use disorder
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Conversely, research on the medicinal applications of cannabis has gained prominence since the onset of legalisation trends and has received prioritised funding while studies examining vulnerability to cannabis use disorder have not. The journey to achieving exports is fraught with barriers and complexities, including stringent regulations of Western markets, as well as the need for advanced techniques to characterise cannabis constituents and safe dosages for medicinal use.. This raises concerns about its potential negative effect on public health and exacerbation of existing social problems.
Similarly, research efforts to explore novel pharmacotherapeutics for CUD treatment have been limited, resulting in very few and low-quality research outputs. Consequently, there are currently no effective pharmacological interventions for cannabis use disorder, despite the availability of treatments for other substance use disorders.
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