CBD and Chronic Pain
Tue / Jan 21st
Cannabidiol or CBD, one of the main chemical compounds in cannabis, has been known to help in the treatment of… Read More
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain is one of the most common reasons for medical marijuana use. Cannabis is commonly prescribed for chronic pain no matter the condition that may have caused it. Chronic pain and cannabis studies, news, and more is compiled here:
Minnesota Allows Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain
Tue / Dec 3rd
The Minnesota Department of Health has approved chronic pain and a degenerative eye condition as qualifying conditions for medical cannabis… Read More
Connecticut Moves to Add Chronic Pain to Cannabis Program
Tue / Oct 1st
The Connecticut Board of Physicians has approved chronic pain and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as qualifying conditions for the state’s medical cannabis… Read More
Study: Cannabis Flavonoids Contain Pain Relieving Properties
Thu / Jul 25th
Researchers at Ontario, Canada’s University of Guelph say they have unlocked how cannabis is potent at reducing pain. The team… Read More
Study: California Veterans Replacing Drugs & Alcohol with Cannabis
Tue / Jun 18th
Nearly two-thirds of California military veterans reported using cannabis to treat chronic pain, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and insomnia… Read More
New Study Reinforces Effectiveness of Medical Cannabis
Mon / Feb 11th
Research into cannabinoids, the cannabis plant, and actual reports of which conditions patients are using it for are lining up… Read More
Study: THC Effective Treatment for Fibromyalgia Pain
Thu / Dec 27th
A study conducted in the Netherlands has found that THC-rich medical cannabis is an effective treatment for pain caused by… Read More
Research Shows Opioids Largely Ineffective Against Chronic Pain
Wed / Dec 19th
A study published in the journal JAMA shows that opioids are only slightly more effective than placebo medications at treating… Read More
Studies Suggest Cannabis Doesn’t Kill Pain, But Improves Tolerance
Mon / Sep 24th
Researchers from Syracuse University have shown in a systematic review of research that cannabis has a positive effect on pain… Read More
Connecticut Physicians Reject Opiate Withdrawal As MMJ Qualifying Condition
Tue / Jun 26th
On Monday, Connecticut’s state medical marijuana board voted against a proposal to add opioid use disorder and opiate withdrawal as… Read More
Illinois Health Department Appeals Court Decision to Add Intractable Pain to MMJ List
Mon / Feb 12th
The Illinois Department of Public Health has officially appealed the court decision to add intractable pain to the state’s qualifying… Read More
Study: 34% of Chronic Pain Patients Enrolled in MMJ Program Quit Pharmaceuticals
Wed / Sep 20th
A new study by researchers from the University of New Mexico found that 34 percent of chronic pain patients enrolled… Read More
Study: MMJ Reduces Migraine Pain Intensity, Reduces Attacks Like Traditional Treatment
Fri / Jul 7th
A study presented at the 3rd Congress of the European Academy of Neurology has found that medical cannabis might be… Read More
Chronic Pain Patients Can Apply for MMJ in NY Starting Next Week
Fri / Mar 17th
Chronic pain patients in New York will be able to seek a physician’s recommendation for medical cannabis beginning Mar. 22… Read More
Sweden Approves Two Chronic Pain Patients for MMJ
Mon / Feb 13th
Two patients suffering from chronic pain have been approved for medical cannabis use in Sweden, marking the first time the… Read More
Arthritis Society Funds MMJ for Fibromyalgia Study
Fri / Dec 23rd
Canada’s Arthritis Society has awarded a three-year research grant to McGill University’s Dr. Mark Ware to explore the use of… Read More
New York Adds Chronic Pain to MMJ List; Allows Nurse Practitioners to Certify Patients
Fri / Dec 2nd
In a move that could significantly expand New York’s limited medical cannabis program, the state has added chronic pain to its… Read More
Study: Medical Cannabis Increases Pain Relief, Decreases Opiate Use
Tue / Mar 1st
In recent years, pundits and politicians have declared the uptick in opiate addiction and overdoses an epidemic. Recent studies have shown… Read More
Sports Pain Management Panel Presented at Cannabis World Congress in LA
Fri / Sep 11th
NFL Pro-Players, Nate Jackson and Lorenzo Neal, and Renowned Medical Pain Experts Talk on Benefits of Cannabis to Athletes (Paramus,… Read More
Canadian Company to Sponsor World’s First Clinical Trial of MMJ for Arthritis
Tue / May 27th
The list of diseases that can reportedly be treated with marijuana has grown quite lengthy. However, scientific trials to determine the plant’s medical… Read More
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