In 2020, approximately 3,500 cannabis research papers will be published in scientific journals. This continues a trend that has been ongoing for over a decade. These data were generated from a query of studies listed by the National Library of Medicine database.
According to a 2018 study, the number of credible cannabis studies published each year has increased exponentially since 2000. Many believe this is due to increased access to cannabis and greater interest in its therapeutic potential.
The research team stated that "the results of this study show an ongoing increase in publications related to cannabis in all forms and medical cannabis in particular" in 2018. "The rise in medical publications about medical cannabis...is encouraging and impressive."
Their research team found that the majority of cannabis research published between 2000 and 2018 was in the areas of psychiatry, neuroscience, and oncology. Many publications focused on cannabinoids, HIV, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis (CPMS), nausea and vomiting, epilepsy, and cannabinoids. Researchers in the USA and Canada conducted most of these studies.
The team observed that "it is notable that the significant increase in publications on medical cannabis from 2013 parallels legislation permitting recreational cannabis use in the states Washington and Colorado in 2012, Alaska and Oregon in 2014 and later in many other countries around the world."
The popularity of cannabis continues to grow, especially in light of its potential therapeutic benefits. As a result, there has been an enormous increase in knowledge, but many questions are still to be answered.
Additional research may reveal the immense potential of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.
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Reference
- Treister-Goltzman Y, et al. Trends in publications on medical cannabis from the year 2000. Popul Health Manag. 2019;22(4):362-368.
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