Pittsburgh University Partners with Cannabis Firm on 10-Year Research Program
Thu / Aug 6th
The University of Pittsburgh has announced a 10-year research program with medical cannabis company Parallel (formerly Surterra Wellness).
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:
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CBD and Chronic Pain
Tue / Jan 21st
More and more, CBD consumers tout the compound’s effectiveness at alleviating the symptoms of chronic pain. Let’s dive into the relationship between CBD and chronic pain, and how one might use CBD products to help reduce pain symptoms.
Minnesota Allows Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain
Tue / Dec 3rd
Minnesota health officials have approved chronic pain and a degenerative eye condition as new qualifying conditions for the state’s medical cannabis program.
Connecticut Moves to Add Chronic Pain to Cannabis Program
Tue / Oct 1st
Connecticut health officials have recommended adding chronic pain and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as qualifying conditions for the state’s medical cannabis program.
Study: Cannabis Flavonoids Contain Pain Relieving Properties
Thu / Jul 25th
Researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario say they have identified pain-relieving cannabis flavonoids that are “30 times more powerful at reducing inflammation than Aspirin.”
Study: California Veterans Replacing Drugs & Alcohol with Cannabis
Tue / Jun 18th
A recent study shows that nearly two-thirds of military veterans in California have replaced prescription medications with cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, depression, and insomnia.
New Study Reinforces Effectiveness of Medical Cannabis
Mon / Feb 11th
An analysis of state-legal medical cannabis programs shows that 85% of the reasons reported for seeking medical cannabis show conclusive scientific evidence that cannabis is an effective treatment.
Study: THC Effective Treatment for Fibromyalgia Pain
Thu / Dec 27th
The study, conducted in the Netherlands, found evidence that THC extract from cannabis is useful as a treatment for fibromyalgia pain. Notably, researchers suggest it is far more effective than purely CBD extract.
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