No Evidence Medical Cannabis Alleviates Anxiety, Depression, or PTSD: Study

The review did find some evidence cannabis can help deal with certain conditions, including autism.
No Evidence Medical Cannabis Alleviates Anxiety, Depression, or PTSD: Study
A pharmacist prepares medical marijuana prescriptions in Florence, Italy, on Jan. 27, 2017. Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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There is no evidence medical cannabis works against anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study.

Researchers with the University of Sydney and other institutions undertook a review of available evidence and ended up analyzing 54 randomized, controlled trials that were conducted from 1980 to 2025.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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