From farm to bedside: Potential of medical cannabis in global health.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The growing opioid crisis and persistent global health disparities underscore the urgent need for alternative therapeutic strategies. Cannabis, with its long-standing historical use and recent legislative developments, presents a potentially significant avenue for addressing these challenges. This review examines the evolving landscape of medicinal cannabis, drawing from historical ethnopharmacological data and contemporary scientific discussions.

Methods

This review synthesized evidence from historical ethnobotanical records, peer-reviewed studies, and outcomes derived from recent Global Health events. These events facilitated discussions among diverse stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, farmers

SUBMITTER: Tendwa MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12515978 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature