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Clinical Trial: Cannabinoid Administration Via a Metered-Dose Inhaler Is Safe and Effective for Chronic Pain Patients

NORML

A team of Israeli researchers conducted a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel, metered-dose cannabis inhaler in 27 patients with chronic pain. Chronic pain is the most commonly reported qualifying condition among medical cannabis patients enrolled in state-specific access programs.

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How Medical Cannabis Can Manage Chronic Pain

Canna Care Docs

Medicine and orthopedic concept. cannabis has been used medicinally as a treatment for pain and other ailments. With a long history, it’s no surprise that patients still use medical cannabis to manage pain holistically. You may get relief without side effects associated with traditional pain medications.

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Study: Veterans Often Substitute Medical Cannabis for Alcohol, Prescription Drugs

NORML

Military veterans who participate in a state’s medical marijuana access program frequently report substituting cannabis for alcohol and other controlled substances, according to data published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

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The most common reasons people get medical marijuana cards: 2021 edition

The Cannigma

But in addition to the 18 states with legal adult-use (as well as medical), there are another 18 states that have fully functioning medical marijuana programs. As of July 1, 2021, all five states had both adult-use and medical cannabis programs. ? of patients reported chronic pain as their primary condition, while in Connecticut 70.4%

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From MMJ to Special K

Project CBD

But the quality of the government-issue reefer matters less than the fact that Uncle Sam has been supplying him with it regularly since 1982, when Rosenfeld won the right to smoke cannabis for reasons of medical necessity under the auspices of the federal government’s Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program.

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Miami Cannabis Doctor Explains Florida Medical Marijuana Laws for Patients

LifeCannMD

Let me clear up the confusion and give you the straight facts about our state’s medical cannabis program. Here in miami cannabis clinics, I see patients who are often surprised by how much the laws have expanded since the program began. We can help patients with everything from edibles to flower to vapes. That’s it.

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Study: Marijuana Inhaler Safe and Effective for Treating Chronic Pain

The Joint Blog

The study, titled Pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of a novel selective-dose cannabis inhaler in patients with chronic pain: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial , was first published by NORML. “The 1mg dose showed a significant pain decrease compared to the placebo. .”