Cannabis Pain Relief Comes With a Catch

Cannabis with more THC may slightly dull chronic pain—but the relief is modest, short-lived, and comes with trade-offs. A large review of clinical trials involving more than 2,300 adults with chronic pain suggests that cannabis products containing higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) relative to cannabidiol (CBD) may offer modest short-term relief. Small improvements were seen [...]