Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap

 Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap

A new analysis represents the largest effort yet to systematically parse all the data from high-quality clinical trials on cannabis and mental health. The evidence is lacking.

Along with chronic pain, mental health conditions are some of the top reasons people use marijuana for medical purposes.
But a sweeping review of cannabis studies over the past 45 years concludes th…