On the right, you’ll find our best CADTH evidence on medical cannabis.

You might also want to browse CADTH’s evidence bundle on mental health.

Under “Additional Resources,” you’ll find additional non-CADTH evidence is available from Canadian Government and Association Resources, Journal Articles, and Policy Statements and Guidance. A literature search for key resources was conducted, including The Cochrane Library, The National Guideline Clearinghouse, both Canadian and international health technology agencies, as well as a focused Internet search.

We’ve selected the following materials to get you started:

• Medical Cannabis Use in Palliative Care: Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines – An Update (Summary With Critical Appraisal, October 2019)
• Medicinal and Synthetic Cannabinoids for Pediatric Patients: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, October 2019)
• The Use of Medical Cannabis with Other Medications: A Review of Safety and Guidelines - An Update (Summary With Critical Appraisal, September 2019)
• Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, July 2019)
• Medical Cannabis (Research Gaps, December 2018)
• Weeding through the evidence on medical cannabis (Hospital News article, January 2018)