Position Papers

Cannabis Position Paper

What is medical cannabis?Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, is a group of plants that produce biologically active compounds. There are 2 main strains of the Cannabis plant used for recreational and medicinal purposes – sativa and indica.  Cannabis can be used to...

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CRA Vaccine Position

The Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) has been closely monitoring the highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna) in Canada and January 31, 2020 released a position statement which provides recommendations on the use of these vaccines for patients under the care of a rheumatologist

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