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The COVID-19 cannabis health study: Results from an epidemiologic assessment of adults who use cannabis for medicinal reasons in the United States

Denise C. VidotSchool of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA; ;Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8254-6928
, PhDORCID Icon,
Jessica Y. IslamLineberger Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3690-3848
, PhD, MPHORCID Icon,
Marlene Camacho-RiveraDownstate Medical Center, State University of New York, Brooklyn, NY, USA; ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2343-2941
, ScD, MPHORCID Icon,
Melissa B. HarrellUTHealth, School of Public Health, Austin Campus, TX, USA; ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3285-0870
, PhD, MPHORCID Icon,
Devika R. RaoDivision of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA;
, MD,
Jennifer V. ChavezSchool of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA;
, MPH, CPH,
Lucas G. OchoaSchool of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA;
, MS,
WayWay M. HlaingMiller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA;
, PhD,
Michelle WeinerCollege of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, USA;
, DO &
Sarah E. MessiahUniversity of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health, Dallas Campus, Dallas, TX, USA; ;Center for Pediatric Population Health, UT Health School of Public Health and Children's Health System of Texas, Dallas, TX, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6685-2175
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Pages 26-36 | Published online: 15 Sep 2020

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