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Review
. 2024 May 1;30(5):530-543.
doi: 10.1097/LVT.0000000000000335. Epub 2024 Jan 31.

Cannabis use in liver transplant candidates and recipients

Michael Kriss  1   2 , Alexandra Shingina  3 , Stephanie Hamel  4 , Gerald Scott Winder  5
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Review

Cannabis use in liver transplant candidates and recipients

Michael Kriss et al. Liver Transpl. .

Abstract

The increasing legality and acceptance of cannabis sale and consumption across the United States has led to a measurable increase in cannabis use nationwide, including in liver transplant (LT) candidates and recipients. With over 75% of liver transplant recipients transplanted in states with legalized use of medicinal and/or recreational cannabis, liver transplant clinicians must have expertise in the assessment of cannabis use given its potential impact on clinical care. In this review, the authors provide an understanding of nomenclature and tools to assess cannabis use, highlight essential components to guide clinical policy development and implementation, and discuss the potential impacts of cannabis use on patients' transplant course.

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