Obtaining a medical marijuana card for chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety or depression led to a “rapid onset” of cannabis use disorder, according to researchers.
Moreover, they found no significant association between owning a medical marijuana card and improvements in pain, anxiety or depressive symptoms. The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.
“Our study underscores the need for better decision-making about whether to begin to use cannabis for specific medical complaints, particularly mood and anxiety disorders, which are associated with an increased risk of