A new article by Ethan Russo and friends in the open access journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1089/can.2017.0028
chronic pain

Medical marijuana for adults is still controversial. For children, it’s a live grenade. And possibly a lifesaver. Source: Cancer and Kids: Is Medical Marijuana the Answer?
Cancer and Kids: Is Medical Marijuana the Answer?

In a recent study, researchers at Indiana University found evidence that the brain’s cannabis receptors may be used to treat chronic pain without the side effects associated with opioid-based pain relievers or medical marijuana. “The most exciting aspect of this research is the potential to produce the same therapeutic benefits […]
Potential chronic pain treatment without opioid or medical marijuana side ...
Military veterans have joined the fight over pot legalization in a big way this year. And they are not on Trump’s side. Source: As Trump wages war on legal marijuana, military veterans side with pot – LA Times
As Trump wages war on legal marijuana, military veterans side ...
Source: The Clinical Significance of Endocannabinoids in Endometriosis Pain Management
The Clinical Significance of Endocannabinoids in Endometriosis Pain Management

Chronic pain sufferers say they were able to cut their intake of prescription opioids and other medicines. Source: Survey: Pot may reduce patients’ opioid use – Portland Press Herald