(JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP) A specially developed cannabis extract relieves chronic lower back pain, according to a clinical trial published Wednesday that ...

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 ...

Seven years after cannabis was rescheduled for medical use, what challenges remain for patients, clinicians and the UK regulatory landscape?

New research has linked tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in many cannabis products, to impaired vascular function, a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. A growing body ...

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A.J. Herrington is a freelance writer covering weed news and culture. The use of medical cannabis is an “effective treatment ...

Is marijuana getting too high on its own promises? New research published Monday adds to the evidence that medical cannabis benefits for chronic pain are often overstated. The scientific review comes ...

How does cannabis alleviate the symptoms associated with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in patients? This is what a recent study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research hopes to address as a ...

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 ...