 Cannabis
"Cannabis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The plant genus in the Cannabaceae plant family, Urticales order, Hamamelidae subclass. The flowering tops are called many slang terms including pot, marijuana, hashish, bhang, and ganja. The stem is an important source of hemp fiber.
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D002188
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.859.937.055.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Cannabis- Cannabis
- Cannabi
- Hemp Plant
- Hemp Plants
- Plant, Hemp
- Plants, Hemp
Marihuana- Marihuana
- Marihuanas
- Marijuana
- Marijuanas
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Cannabis" by people in this website by year, and whether "Cannabis" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2013 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2015 | 9 | 1 | 10 | | 2016 | 7 | 1 | 8 | | 2017 | 7 | 2 | 9 | | 2018 | 8 | 3 | 11 | | 2019 | 11 | 8 | 19 | | 2020 | 22 | 3 | 25 | | 2021 | 39 | 3 | 42 | | 2022 | 37 | 1 | 38 | | 2023 | 42 | 1 | 43 | | 2024 | 15 | 11 | 26 | | 2025 | 14 | 3 | 17 | | 2026 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cannabis" by people in Profiles.
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Carey SB, Bentz PC, Lovell JT, Akozbek LM, Myers ZA, Korani W, Havill JS, Padgitt-Cobb L, Lynch RC, Allsing N, Mangels J, Stansell Z, Stack GM, Gordon T, Osmanski A, Easterling KA, Orozco LR, Marcus ZE, Hale H, McCoy H, Meharg Z, Grimwood J, Smart LB, Vergara D, Guerrero RF, Kane NC, Fletcher R, McKay JK, Michael TP, Muehlbauer GJ, Clevenger J, Harkess A. An X-linked sex determination mechanism in cannabis and hop. Nat Commun. 2026 May 26; 17(1).
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Delaney RK, Watt MH, Stanger M, Hong I, Bakshi NK, Fagerlin A, Bryan A. Edible Cannabis and Pain, Sleep, and Mental Health Management in Older Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 01; 9(5):e2611718.
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Limbacher SA, Godbole S, Wrobel J, Mackie DI, Goldman S, Brooks-Russell A. Commercial cannabis product testing: Fidelity to labels and regulations. PLoS One. 2026; 21(4):e0321832.
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Skrzynski CJ, Bryan AD, Schmiege SJ. Quasi-randomization to Cannabinoid Condition in Studies of US Legal Market Cannabis: Characteristics of Accepters Versus Decliners of Condition Assignment. Prev Sci. 2026 Mar; 27(3):441-450.
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Sundali E, Lisano JK, Bryan AD, Skrzynski CJ. Heart rate response to cannabis in active older adults. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2026 Jun; 126(6):3315-3321.
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Rosa L, Lisano JK, Skrzynski CJ, Bryan AD, Bidwell LC. Therapeutically Motivated Cannabis Use for Anxiety: Daily and Longitudinal Reductions Vary Between Flower and Edible Products. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2026 Feb 10; 23(2).
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Morris AWJ, Mueller RL, Sempio C, Klawitter J, Bryan AD, Bidwell LC, Hutchison KE. Age differences in endocannabinoid tone are ameliorated after recent cannabis use. Sci Rep. 2026 Jan 24; 16(1):3483.
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Anquillare E, Zohn JH, Thayer RE. Cognitive Effects of Cannabis Use Across the Lifespan: A Review for Clinical Practice. J Addict Nurs. 2025 Oct-Dec 01; 36(4):236-242.
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Adinoff B, Nunes JC. Challenging the 25-year-old 'mature brain' mythology: implications for the minimum legal age for non-medical cannabis use. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2025; 51(5):577-583.
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Bery JL, Brooks-Russell A, Lovestead TM, Jeerage KM. The detection of cannabinoids in breath after ingestion of cannabis-infused edibles. J Anal Toxicol. 2025 Nov 01; 49(9):673-680.
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