Online information on medical cannabis is not always aligned with scientific evidence and may raise unrealistic expectations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a growing literature on the potential medical uses of Cannabis sativa and cannabinoid compounds. Although these have only been approved by regulatory agencies for a few indications, there is a hype about their possible benefits in a variety of conditions and a large market in the wellness industry. As in many cases patients search for information on cannabis products online, we have analyzed the information on medical cannabis available on the Internet. Therefore, this study aims at assessing the quality of the information available online on medical cannabis.

Methods

We searched "medical cannabis" on June 2019 using google.com and downloaded the first 243 websites. After excluding dead links or websites with no information about cannabis, 176 websites we

SUBMITTER: Macedo AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9277882 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature