Cannabis: Promise, Peril, and Practice 🌿⚖️🧭

27/11/2025 5 min
Cannabis: Promise, Peril, and Practice 🌿⚖️🧭

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🌿 What does the evidence really say about medical cannabis? A new JAMA review highlights a clear message: cannabis helps few conditions—and harms may outweigh benefits for many. 📉 Small benefit for nausea ⚡ Moderate benefit for select pediatric seizures 💊 Limited evidence for pain, insomnia, or psychiatric use ❤️ Risks rise with high-potency products, especially for heart and mental health.   🧭 Clinicians: guide with evidence, screen carefully, use lowest-risk options.

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