As policymakers aim to reduce opioid prescribing for the 14th year in a row, they are promoting a search for "non-addictive" pain treatment alternatives. Although medical marijuana is increasingly ...

Chronic pain is a pervasive issue affecting millions of individuals across the United States, with substantial implications for their quality of life and other societal costs. According to the CDC, ...

A German study found a marijuana-based drug reduced chronic back pain. The low-dose THC formula improved pain, sleep, and function. Researchers say it could be a safer alternative to opioids.

Mental health patients and individuals suffering from chronic pain prefer cannabis over prescription drugs, including opioids, according to a new study published in The International Journal of Drug ...

Most states in the United States (38 of 50), the District of Columbia, and three territories have enacted widely divergent laws allowing “medical marijuana,” circumventing the traditional role of the ...