Evidence summary: the therapeutic effectiveness of Cannabis sativa

ABSTRACT

This Evidence Summary is prepared in response to a request from the Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social Development, CARICOM. Given the debate internationally with respect to Cannabis sativa’s safety and efficacy, and given that CARPHA’s role is to provide direction in analyzing, defining and responding to public health priorities, we have interpreted this broad request as requiring our response to the following question What is the current state of scientific knowledge regarding the effectiveness of marijuana and its chemical constituents in medical treatment in humans? We present a synthesis of research findings, of international relevance, that answers the specified question.