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Review
. 2018 Nov;84(11):2458-2462.
doi: 10.1111/bcp.13657. Epub 2018 Aug 28.

Medical cannabis: aligning use to evidence-based medicine approach

Lihi Bar-Lev Schleider  1 , Ran Abuhasira  1 , Victor Novack  1
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Review

Medical cannabis: aligning use to evidence-based medicine approach

Lihi Bar-Lev Schleider et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2018 Nov.

Abstract

During the past decade we have been witnessing a rise in medical cannabis use, yet the evidence for the safety and efficacy of the various cannabinoid compounds is scarce. The State of Israel has always been at the forefront of clinical and translational research in support of Evidence Based Medicine. With respect to cannabis Israel has created a medical and regulatory environment that enables clinical studies with cannabis which may lead to improved Evidence Based use of these compounds. This opinion paper discusses selected studies into the safety and effects of cannabis derived products.

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