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Many say they use cannabis for their mental health, but there's no evidence it helps

NPR | By Will Stone
Published March 17, 2026 at 2:48 AM MDT

Many people say they use cannabis for their mental health, but researchers find there is little to no evidence that cannabis can be beneficial for any psychiatric condition.

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