Background In the absence of an ideal treatment for chronic pain associated with rheumatic
diseases, there is interest in the potential effects of cannabinoid molecules, particularly in …

Importance As of March 2015, 23 states and the District of Columbia had medical marijuana
laws in place. Physicians should know both the scientific rationale and the practical …

Objectives: The objective of this prospective, open-label study was to determine the long-
term effect of medicinal cannabis treatment on pain and functional outcomes in participants …

Background: Chronic neuropathic pain affects 1%–2% of the adult population and is often
refractory to standard pharmacologic treatment. Patients with chronic pain have reported …

The use of medical cannabis and cannabis-based medicines has received increasing
interest in recent years; with a corresponding surge in the number of studies and reviews …

Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for more than three months. 1 It may present as
headache, musculoskeletal pain, visceral pain, neuropathic pain, pain arising from …

Introduction Cannabis products have become easily available and accessible after
decriminalization of cannabis for recreational and medicinal use in many states …

Abstract Purpose of Review Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder of the central
nervous system that can lead to severe physical, cognitive, and neurological deficits that …

An updated systematic review of randomized controlled trials examining cannabinoids in the
treatment of chronic non-cancer pain was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines for …

Introduction: Medical cannabis (MC) is commonly claimed to be an effective treatment for
chronic or refractory pain. With interest in MC in the United States growing, as evidenced by …