Trends in U.S. Medical Cannabis Registrations, Authorizing Clinicians, and Reasons for Use From 2020 to 2022

CONCLUSION: Enrollment in medical cannabis programs increased overall but generally decreased in jurisdictions with nonmedical adult-use laws. Use for conditions or symptoms without a strong evidence basis continues to increase. Given these trends, more research is needed to better understand the risks and benefits of medical cannabis.PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE: National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.PMID:38588545 | DOI:10.7326/M23-2811
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Source Type: research