Evidence · Updated 2026-11-14
How to read a claim about cannabis and a condition
A short guide to telling a study from a slogan, and what to ask when a page says cannabis helps with something.
Claims are not evidence
Pages that say cannabis "helps with" a condition often sound alike. Evidence comes in different strengths, and the useful question is what kind it is.
Ask these questions
- What kind of source is it? A review of many studies, a single trial, an observational study, a case report or an opinion.
- Who was studied? The same people as you, in the same situation?
- What was measured? A symptom score, a lab value or a personal report.
- What was compared? Placebo, another treatment or nothing.
- Who paid for it? Funding does not make a study wrong, but it is worth knowing.
- What do the authors say they cannot conclude? Good papers say.
Plain language to watch for
- "Cures", "treats" or "proven" from a single small study.
- Results in animals or cells presented as results in people.
- Testimonials presented as data.
What this site does
ganja.care describes how access and safety work. It does not claim that cannabis treats any condition. Ask your own health professional what the evidence says for your situation.
