This brief highlights emerging evidence about medical marijuana and mood-related conditions, underscoring relevance for clinicians who assess risk-benefit profiles in patients with PTSD, anxiety, or depression. The summarized content points to randomized trial findings that may inform considerations around treatment expectations, patient education, and monitoring for potential outcomes in mental health care settings.

Article Title: Opinion: Medical marijuana should not be recommended for PTSD, anxiety, or depression

Link to STAT NEWS Mental Health Article: https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/01/state-medical-marijuana-license-ptsd-anxiety-depression-pain/?utm_campaign=rss

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Medical marijuana should not be recommended for PTSD, anxiety, or depression

“Rigorously derived evidence for the medical efficacy of marijuana is thin,” writes Kevin Sabet.

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source: Christensen, T. W., Mortensen, E. L., & Osler, M.. Cannabis use and change in intelligence from age 20 to 64: A 44-year follow-up of 5,162 Danish men. Brain and Behavior.

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Q&A: Cannabis usage in middle-aged, older adults linked to larger brain volume, better cognitive function #MedicalMarijuana share.google/6gh3w6au0uvL...

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Q&A: Cannabis usage in middle-aged, older adults linked to larger brain volume, better cognitive function

Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz researchers looks at population-level impacts of cannabis usage on the brain in older adults. The work is published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

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