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The cannabis that people are using for anxiety is probably making it worse

11 mins | Nov 1, 2023
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Anxious consumers are looking for help, and pot companies have promoted their products as an answer. However, as Andrea Petersen and Julie Wernau reveal, there is little independent scientific evidence to show that cannabis is an effective treatment for anxiety problems, and some studies have found it can worsen symptoms. Read by Gina Rogers.

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