114 studies

Cannabis and Anxiety Research

Studies on how THC and CBD affect anxiety, where low doses help, where high doses backfire, and what trials have measured so far.

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Thumbnail for research paper: Survey links cannabis use with anxiety and opioid use in bleeding disorders
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Survey links cannabis use with anxiety and opioid use in bleeding disorders

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Thumbnail for research paper: In a mouse PTSD-like model, β-caryophyllene’s effects depended on CB2
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2 days ago

In a mouse PTSD-like model, β-caryophyllene’s effects depended on CB2

Endocannabinoid Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Review links orexin and endocannabinoid signalling, but clinical value remains…
Review
1 weeks ago

Review links orexin and endocannabinoid signalling, but clinical value remains…

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Thumbnail for research paper: Australian approvals rose, with THC products more common in older youth
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1 weeks ago

Australian approvals rose, with THC products more common in older youth

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Thumbnail for research paper: Small knee-surgery trial found no significant opioid reduction in main…
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1 weeks ago

Small knee-surgery trial found no significant opioid reduction in main…

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Thumbnail for research paper: Cannabis use declined after COVID-19, while legalization brought no…
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1 weeks ago

Cannabis use declined after COVID-19, while legalization brought no…

Mental Health Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: A student-led framework teaches cannabis counseling through health risks, not…
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1 weeks ago

A student-led framework teaches cannabis counseling through health risks, not…

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Thumbnail for research paper: Review finds mixed evidence for endocannabinoid approaches to mood
Review
3 weeks ago

Review finds mixed evidence for endocannabinoid approaches to mood

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Thumbnail for research paper: Korean treatment-seeking sample shows distinct cannabis use profile
Research
3 weeks ago

Korean treatment-seeking sample shows distinct cannabis use profile

Anxiety Mental Health
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Thumbnail for research paper: Ultra-low-dose THC reduced anxiety-like behavior in stressed mice
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3 weeks ago

Ultra-low-dose THC reduced anxiety-like behavior in stressed mice

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Thumbnail for research paper: Patients with suspected endometriosis reported distinct depression and…
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3 weeks ago

Patients with suspected endometriosis reported distinct depression and…

Pain Anxiety Mental Health
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Thumbnail for research paper: Survey finds similar cannabis use among rural and urban cancer patients
Research
3 weeks ago

Survey finds similar cannabis use among rural and urban cancer patients

Cancer Pain Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Brain endocannabinoid signaling limited PTSD-like behaviors in a stress model
Research
3 weeks ago

Brain endocannabinoid signaling limited PTSD-like behaviors in a stress model

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Thumbnail for research paper: Review finds promise in acidic cannabinoids, but human benefits remain unproven
Review
Oct 2026

Review finds promise in acidic cannabinoids, but human benefits remain unproven

THC CBD Epilepsy
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Thumbnail for research paper: Veterans with both histories showed broader clinical and substance-use concerns
Research
Sep 2026

Veterans with both histories showed broader clinical and substance-use concerns

Mental Health Anxiety Addiction
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Thumbnail for research paper: Review finds promising but variable CBD evidence in dogs and cats
Review
Sep 2026

Review finds promising but variable CBD evidence in dogs and cats

CBD Pain Epilepsy
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Thumbnail for research paper: Spain survey finds cannabis use spans sex, stress and sleep
Research
Sep 2026

Spain survey finds cannabis use spans sex, stress and sleep

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Thumbnail for research paper: Kentucky oncology survey finds cannabis use focused on symptoms
Research
Sep 2026

Kentucky oncology survey finds cannabis use focused on symptoms

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Thumbnail for research paper: Pilot cohort finds symptom improvements with THC:CBD extracts in endometriosis
Clinical Trial
Sep 2026

Pilot cohort finds symptom improvements with THC:CBD extracts in endometriosis

THC CBD Pain
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Thumbnail for research paper: A pregnancy case highlights anxiety, cannabis use, and care decisions
Review
Sep 2026

A pregnancy case highlights anxiety, cannabis use, and care decisions

Anxiety Mental Health
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Thumbnail for research paper: Pilot trial links higher THC doses with anxiety and insomnia improvement
Research
Sep 2026

Pilot trial links higher THC doses with anxiety and insomnia improvement

THC Cancer Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Synthetic cannabinoid linked to anxiety-like behavior in rats
Research
Sep 2026

Synthetic cannabinoid linked to anxiety-like behavior in rats

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Thumbnail for research paper: CBD use varies across countries and reflects access pathways
Research
Sep 2026

CBD use varies across countries and reflects access pathways

CBD Pain Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Adolescent suicidal distress linked to poorer adult mental health
Research
Sep 2026

Adolescent suicidal distress linked to poorer adult mental health

Mental Health Anxiety Addiction
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Thumbnail for research paper: French school staff study will examine stress and substance use
Research
Sep 2026

French school staff study will examine stress and substance use

Addiction Mental Health Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Cannabis symptoms linked to mental health through shared factors
Research
Sep 2026

Cannabis symptoms linked to mental health through shared factors

Addiction Mental Health Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Survey links CBG use with perceived improvements in sleep and pain
Research
Sep 2026

Survey links CBG use with perceived improvements in sleep and pain

Sleep Pain Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: UK registry reports pain improvements with medical cannabis
Research
Sep 2026

UK registry reports pain improvements with medical cannabis

Pain Inflammation Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Where cannabis helps—and where the evidence remains uncertain
Research
Sep 2026

Where cannabis helps—and where the evidence remains uncertain

CBD Pain Epilepsy
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Thumbnail for research paper: Cannabis use linked to stronger perceived psilocybin benefits
Research
Sep 2026

Cannabis use linked to stronger perceived psilocybin benefits

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Thumbnail for research paper: Cannabis use in smokers with IBS was linked to anxiety
Research
Sep 2026

Cannabis use in smokers with IBS was linked to anxiety

Anxiety Mental Health Addiction
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Thumbnail for research paper: Medical cannabis linked to better sleep and wellbeing in autism
Observational
Sep 2026

Medical cannabis linked to better sleep and wellbeing in autism

Anxiety Sleep Mental Health
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Thumbnail for research paper: The body’s own cannabinoids shift throughout extreme endurance exercise
Research
Sep 2026

The body’s own cannabinoids shift throughout extreme endurance exercise

Endocannabinoid Pain Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: A fast-dissolving CBD tablet designed for easier anxiety treatment
Research
Aug 2026

A fast-dissolving CBD tablet designed for easier anxiety treatment

CBD Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Why young cancer survivors blur medical and recreational use
Research
Aug 2026

Why young cancer survivors blur medical and recreational use

Cancer Pain Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Why FAAH drug safety matters for future cannabis medicines
Review
Aug 2026

Why FAAH drug safety matters for future cannabis medicines

Endocannabinoid Pain Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Australian patients report lasting benefits—and access barriers
Research
Aug 2026

Australian patients report lasting benefits—and access barriers

Pain Anxiety Sleep
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Thumbnail for research paper: CHS may signal broader substance-use and mental health needs
Research
Aug 2026

CHS may signal broader substance-use and mental health needs

Addiction Mental Health Pain
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Thumbnail for research paper: Cannabinoids show limited promise, but major safety gaps remain
Research
Aug 2026

Cannabinoids show limited promise, but major safety gaps remain

THC Anxiety Mental Health
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Thumbnail for research paper: CBD shows promise, but stronger clinical evidence is still needed
Review
Aug 2026

CBD shows promise, but stronger clinical evidence is still needed

CBD Anxiety Epilepsy
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Thumbnail for research paper: Canada’s mental health and substance-use disorders increasingly overlap
Research
Aug 2026

Canada’s mental health and substance-use disorders increasingly overlap

Addiction Mental Health Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Review finds shared genetic links across cannabis and other substance disorders
Review
Aug 2026

Review finds shared genetic links across cannabis and other substance disorders

Addiction Mental Health Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Virtual cultural programs help reduce cannabis-related harms
Clinical Trial
Aug 2026

Virtual cultural programs help reduce cannabis-related harms

Addiction Anxiety Mental Health
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Thumbnail for research paper: A new framework reveals why cannabis affects anxiety differently
Research
Aug 2026

A new framework reveals why cannabis affects anxiety differently

Anxiety Mental Health
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Thumbnail for research paper: Two-year UK study finds sustained relief for endometriosis pain
Observational
Aug 2026

Two-year UK study finds sustained relief for endometriosis pain

Pain Anxiety Sleep
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Thumbnail for research paper: Why many adults turn to cannabis for stress, sleep, and escape
Research
Jul 2026

Why many adults turn to cannabis for stress, sleep, and escape

Mental Health Anxiety Sleep
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Thumbnail for research paper: Substance use and anxiety both threaten young people’s school success
Research
Jul 2026

Substance use and anxiety both threaten young people’s school success

Addiction Mental Health Anxiety
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Thumbnail for research paper: Can medicinal cannabis ease symptoms in advanced cancer?
Research
Jul 2026

Can medicinal cannabis ease symptoms in advanced cancer?

Pain Anxiety Sleep
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