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 ...

Cannabis products with higher THC levels may slightly reduce chronic pain, particularly nerve pain, according to a review of multiple clinical trials. The improvement was small and short-lived, while ...

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued Best Practice Advice for clinicians whose patients are considering or using cannabis or cannabinoids for management of chronic, noncancer pain.

Share on Pinterest New research found a link between chronic cannabis use and endothelial dysfunction, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Vanessa Nunes/Getty Images Chronic cannabis use is bad ...

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 ...

It’s the leading cause of disability and one of the most costly health challenges of our time: chronic lower back pain. Yet effective and safe treatments are few and far between, leading patients to ...