Research library
What science knows about medical cannabis
166,605 studies from Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex and PubMed, mapped to the body and to conditions. Pick an organ, a condition or a cannabinoid and see what has been studied.
Studies by part of the body
Tap an organ to see how many studies looked at it, what they studied and the papers themselves.
Tap an organ
See how many studies looked at it, which conditions and cannabinoids they covered, and read the papers.
How cannabis research grew
57% of these studies came out in the last ten years. 1,321 have no publication year and are not on the chart.
- 1964THC is isolated and identified (Gaoni and Mechoulam)
- 1985FDA approves dronabinol (Marinol) for chemotherapy nausea
- 1988The brain’s cannabinoid receptor (CB1) is discovered
- 1992Anandamide, the body’s own cannabinoid, is found
- 1996California becomes the first US state to allow medical cannabis
- 2018FDA approves Epidiolex, the first cannabis-derived prescription drug
Studies by condition
Conditions with a Dr. Weedy guide link to it. The rest have studies behind them but no guide from us yet.
Other topics researchers study
Not conditions, but often the subject of cannabis research: how people use it, the plant itself, how it acts in the body.
How strong is the evidence?
For doctors and careful readers: what kind of studies stand behind the numbers above, for the filters you chose.
Study design
Stronger designs at the top. Reviews pool earlier studies; trials test cannabis against a control.
Who was studied
What the studies found about cannabis
Among 58,778 studies that tested its effect on health; 53,434 more looked at other questions, such as how many people use it.
Cannabinoids studied
Cannabis and medicines studied
The studies
166,605 studies match. Newest first.
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Boosting the solubility of cannabidiol via cyclodextrin-based supramolecular deep eutectic solvents: A green solubilization strategy for food applications
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Gastroduodenal Disorders
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[New psychoactive substances].
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Therapeutic Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: A Review.
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and risk of substance use disorders among US veterans with type 2 diabetes: cohort study.
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Prevalence of Nicotine Pouch Use Among Youth and Adults in Great Britain-Analysis of Cross-Sectional, Nationally Representative Surveys.
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The efficacy and safety of cannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Dual-configuration arabinogalactan-II synergizes with rhamnogalacturonan-I in Lycium barbarum pectin to construct an intestinal anti-inflammatory glycan scaffold.
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Guidelines for antenatal and preoperative care in cesarean delivery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society recommendations (part 1)-2025 update.
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Global burden of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioid use in 204 countries, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease Study.
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Cannabis and Mental Health: A Review.
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Data Resource Profile: The Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey (JACSIS)
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Psilocybin Outside the Clinic: Public Health Challenges of Increasing Publicity, Accessibility, and Use.
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Hemp seed as an emerging source of nutritious functional ingredients.
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Single-cell spatiotemporal dissection of the human maternal-fetal interface
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A Broad Overview of the Multifaceted Royal Jelly and Its Applicability in Health and Performance
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Update of the statement on safety of cannabidiol as a novel food.
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Inter-individual variability of neurotransmitter receptor and transporter density in the human brain.
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Assessing the Role of Cannabis in Managing Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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From Polyphenols to Prodrugs: Bridging the Blood-Brain Barrier with Nanomedicine and Neurotherapeutics.
About this library
The library collects published research on cannabis and cannabinoids from Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex and PubMed. A paper found in several databases is counted once. The library is updated every night. Retracted papers are left out.
One study can touch several organs and conditions. This page summarises research. It is not medical advice: talk to a doctor before using cannabis for a health condition.
