Lack of Opioid Safety, Effectiveness Pave Way for Cannabis as Chronic Pain Treatment

Medical marijuana’s acceptance as a legitimate treatment for chronic pain may be reaching a tipping point. Approximately 100 million Americans—one third of the U.S. population—lives with chronic pain. Around 25 million have moderate to severe chronic pain that limits activities and diminishes quality of life. The total societal costs of pain, measured in missed workdays … Continue reading Lack of Opioid Safety, Effectiveness Pave Way for Cannabis as Chronic Pain Treatment