Table 1. Search strategy.

Databases	MeSH Terms Used in Various Databases	Total Number of Articles Screened  (Title and Abstract)
PubMed database	Cannabinoids[Title/Abstract]) OR Cannabis[Title/Abstract] OR Chronic Pain[Title/Abstract] OR End of life[Title/Abstract] OR Pain Management[Title/Abstract] AND Drug therapy[Title/Abstract] Filters: from 2000 - 2024	363
Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)	Cannabinoids OR Cannabis OR Chronic Pain OR End of life OR Pain Management AND Drug therapy in Title Abstract Keyword;  Filters: Trials and custom range 01/01/2000- 31/08/2024	92250
Trip database	Cannabinoids OR cannabis OR chronic pain OR end of life OR pain management AND drug therapy; Filters: Controlled trials and 2000-2024	14,869
Google Scholar	Cannabinoids OR cannabis OR chronic pain OR end of life OR pain management AND drug therapy; Custom range: 2000-2024	17,800
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