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The strongest medical evidence: chronic pain, MS spasticity, chemo nausea

STRONG EVIDENCE Medical Evidence

The landmark 2017 National Academies report — the most rigorous evidence review to date — found substantial evidence for only three indications: chronic pain in adults, chemotherapy-induced nausea (oral cannabinoids), and MS-related spasticity. Nearly everything else sits at "limited" or "insufficient."

What "strong evidence" means here:
Convergent evidence: controlled trials, systematic reviews, or long-established pharmacology.

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