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Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD

By InsideWellness Editorial · March 20, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Stress.

The largest review of medicinal cannabis to date found it doesn’t effectively treat anxiety, depression, or PTSD—despite millions using it for those reasons. Researchers warn it could even make mental health worse, raising risks like psychosis and addiction while delaying proven treatments. Some limited benefits were s

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