New UBCO Study Examines Pain Tolerance Among Cannabis Users
A recent study examining pain among cannabis users suggests that—unlike long-term opioid use—regular cannabis use does not appear to increase pain sensitivity. Full story.
Cannabis Shows Potential for Mitigating Sickle Cell Disease Pain
Cannabis appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for the chronic pain that afflicts people with sickle cell disease, according to a new clinical trial. The findings appear in JAMA Network Open. Full [...]
Legal Cannabis Hemp Oil Effectively Treats Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Researchers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) showed that legal Cannabis hemp oil reduced mechanical pain sensitivity 10-fold for several hours in mice with chronic post-operative neuropathic pain. Full story.