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Stress & cannabis

A small randomized laboratory study found dose-dependent changes in acute stress responses, including increased negative mood at a higher THC dose. This does not establish cannabis or any retail strain as an effective treatment for ongoing stress.

Sources: Randomized acute-stress study (Childs 2017)

Safety & cautions

Cannabis is not an established treatment for ongoing stress; THC can worsen negative mood.

Clinical research below concerns cannabis or cannabinoids, not evidence that a named cultivar treats a condition.

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