The review found that 27 percent of adults from the U.S. and Canada have used cannabis for medical purposes.

Many Americans use medical marijuana for chronic pain, sleep, and depression. But new research in JAMA says it may not really work. Instead, it may cause new health problems.

Although millions of Americans use cannabis for medical reasons, new research suggests that there is not enough evidence to ...

Low back pain persists as the leading cause for work loss, disability and reduction of quality of life across the world. In ...

Even as Texas expands its medical marijuana program, a new review article questions its effectiveness.  The report, published ...

From multiple sclerosis to post traumatic stress syndrome, medical marijuana is increasingly prescribed to treat a number of conditions. But an analysis of studies compiled by researchers and ...

Despite its emerging popularity and purported health benefits, there’s a lot about cannabis safety in humans we don’t know. Does this mean all forms of marijuana use are bad? Not necessarily, says R.

A 69-year-old man smokes a joint in his back yard in Florida, in 2021. Despite the lack of clear studies showing the efficacy of using cannabis to treat specific health issues, many US adults ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Folks looking for alternative medicinal products outside the pharmaceutical industry gathered in Augusta Sunday afternoon. Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine held the winter ...

Kentucky’s governor says the state is “very, very close” to launching its medical marijuana program, which he expects to ...

State agencies that regulate marijuana are far more attentive to public health concerns than the those charged with ...