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. 2018 Sep-Oct;115(5):398–404.

Table 1.

Medical indications for marijuana and level of evidence1

Indication Level of Evidence
Anxiety (individuals with social anxiety disorders) Limited
Chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting Substantial
Chronic pain Substantial
Glaucoma Limited
Improving clinician-measured multiple sclerosis spasticity symptoms Limited
Improving clinician-measured multiple sclerosis spasticity symptoms Limited
Improving symptoms of Tourette syndrome Limited
Increasing appetite/decreasing weight loss with HIV/AIDS Limited
Insomnia (improving short-term sleep outcomes) Moderate
PTSD Limited