Content requiring heightened review
- Diagnosis, treatment, dosing, contraindication, pregnancy, pediatric, geriatric, or drug-interaction discussions.
- Claims about efficacy, safety, dependence, impairment, psychiatric outcomes, or adverse events.
- Comparisons that could cause a reader to replace or delay established care.
- Patient-access guidance that combines clinical and regulatory information.
Reviewer qualifications
The reviewer must have current, relevant professional credentials and subject-matter competence. Depending on the article, that may include a physician, pharmacist, registered nurse, clinical researcher, epidemiologist, toxicologist, or other appropriately licensed professional. Credentials are verified through the relevant licensing board or institution when possible.
What review means
A medical reviewer checks whether claims match cited evidence, risks and uncertainties are presented, terminology is accurate, and the article does not imply an individual diagnosis or prescription. Review does not mean the reviewer endorses cannabis generally, guarantees an outcome, or has examined the reader.
Medical claims and commercial content
Affiliate partners, advertisers, dispensaries, and product manufacturers cannot approve medical conclusions. Product pages cannot use a research citation to imply that a specific unstudied product treats a condition. Testimonials are not clinical evidence. FDA approval is stated only when it applies to the exact approved product and indication.
Safety baseline
Relevant pages should address impairment, pregnancy and breastfeeding, youth exposure, medication interactions, dependence risk, high-THC exposure, accidental ingestion, and when urgent care may be appropriate. The balance depends on the topic and available evidence.
Sources and updates
Preferred sources include peer-reviewed clinical literature, FDA labeling and safety communications, CDC, NIH, state medical-program authorities, and professional guidelines. Time-sensitive pages are reviewed after major regulatory or evidence changes. Readers can request a correction through the public corrections process.
Become a reviewer or advisor
CannaWize welcomes qualified professionals interested in transparent article review or advisory work. Participation, credentials, conflicts, and compensation must be disclosed. Acceptance is not guaranteed and does not provide control over unrelated editorial coverage.