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Introduction : A substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder are those of the anxiety disorders, primarily anxiety and panic; obsessions and compulsions should not be present, as the obsessive-compulsive disorders, which may also be precipitated by drugs or medications, now have their own category [1]. Cannabis abuse with cannabis-induced anxiety disorder is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioural and Neurodevelopmental disorders [2]. Symptoms must develop during or within a month of use or intoxication, or within a month after withdrawal from a drug or substance known to cause anxiety. Whereas, homeopathic literature enlists many medicines for this condition, there is a paucity evidence based published studies. Case Summary: The case presented here reported with the complaint of chronic anxiety, secondary to ill-impact of hemp intoxication. The varieties of homeopathic prescriptions/strategies were used after thorough case analysis which led to improvement in subjective symptoms and objectively reflecting in gradually decreasing ongoing issues assessed by HAM-S and Modified Naranjo criteria score. The HAM-S and Modified Naranjo scores after treatment was 6 and 10 respectively which explicitly shows the positive attribution of the given homeopathic management in this case. Homeopathic treatment has shown favourable results in this case and demonstrates the scope of Homeopathy in such cases.