An observational study is a study in which researchers observe and gather data without directly intervening or manipulating any variables. These studies focus specifically on the use, safety, and effectiveness of a medication in real-world settings.

We are recruiting 500 youth across Canada for an observational study exploring the long-term safety and benefit of medical cannabis by children under the age of 18 years.

Parents/caregivers of any Canadian youth between the ages of 3 to 17 years old with a cannabis authorization from a health care provider and using medical cannabis for pain, sleep, mood, behaviour, seizures, treatment of or to manage symptoms related to cancer.

Parents/caregivers will complete an enrollment medical assessment questionnaire and online questionnaires sent by email at 3, 6, 12, and 18 weeks and 6, 12, 18, and 24 months.

Click on screening form to be directed to a screening questionnaire.