Major cannabis study finds little proof for popular medical claims, flags big dangers
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A UCLA Health study published in JAMA shows only FDA-approved cannabinoid medications demonstrate clear clinical benefits for specific medical conditions like seizures.
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"While many people turn to cannabis seeking relief, our review highlights significant gaps between public perception and scientific evidence regarding its effectiveness for most medical conditions," Dr. Michael Hsu of University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) Health Sciences, author of the study, said in a press release.
The researchers — led by UCLA with contributions from Harvard, UC San Francisco, Washington University School of Medicine and New York University — set out to determine how strong the research is on the effectiveness of medical cannabis and to offer evidence-based clinical guidance.
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