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What the Research Says About Medical Cannabis and Opioid Reduction anxiety cb1 cb2 cbd cbg chronic pain ecn team ecs harm reduction inflammation muscle spasms opioid cessation opioids pain phytocannabinoids sleep stigma thc trauma Aug 27, 2025

By the Effective Cannabis Newsletter Team

What if the solution to the world’s opioid crisis has been growing under our noses all along?

The opioid epidemic has left millions reeling ...from patients trapped in cycles of dependency to grieving families, overwhelmed providers, and a broken healthcare system grasping for safer solutions. But a growing body of evidence suggests that medical Ca...

Cannabis Helped My Crohn's Disease and Improved My Quality of Life Tremendously! anxiety cbd cbn chronic pain crohn's depression inflammation muscle spasms stigma testimonial thc Jan 04, 2025

Submitted by Sandy D. from New Jersey

I am 44 years old from New Jersey. I have been dealing with Crohn's disease since I was in my late 20s.

The challenges I was facing

Were chronic pain and flares with stomach spasms and joint pain with anxiety and depression. Causing me to feel lonely, a burden, and isolated.

I was on a lot of different prescription medications

With side effects such...

Insights From The iCount Veterans Cannabis Research Study advocacy anxiety arthritis cannabinoids chronic pain depression harm reduction insomnia muscle spasms opioids ptsd sleep Oct 30, 2024

Research Led By The Cannabis Center of Excellence

Cannabis research studies led by the Cannabis Center of Excellence span from public health impact to education to reduce substance abuse and more. The CCOE is involved in educational programs for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public. These programs disseminate research findings and provide evidence-based information on Can...

Cannabis, In All Its Glory, Has Helped Immensely with Easing My Nerve Pain Along with Insomnia and Greatly Improved My Quality of Life cbd cbn depression insomnia muscle spasms pain ptsd testimonial thc Jan 04, 2024

Submitted by Angel J. from Utah

I am 51 years old from Utah. I had been dealing with nerve pain from my herniated discs touching my sciatic nerve for 9 years.

The challenges I was facing were constant pain shooting down my left leg and muscle spasms

At any given time of the day, that would tense and freeze my muscles from my calf and shin down to my Achilles tendon and feet. That Caused m...

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Can Cannabis Treat Asthma? You May Be Surprised asthma inflammation lungs muscle spasms steroids Feb 10, 2023

By Curt Dalton - Editor at Cannabis.net

Because the primary method of consumption for marijuana is through smoking, it may seem like an unlikely candidate when for the treatment of asthma or any other respiratory condition for that matter. But our favorite plant CAN help those who suffer from asthma - another one on the long list of conditions that cannabis can help you with.

Asthma is a cond...

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Submitted by Sandy D. from New Jersey

The challenges I was facing

I was on a lot of different prescription medications

Research Led By The Cannabis Center of Excellence

Submitted by Angel J. from Utah

The challenges I was facing were constant pain shooting down my left leg and muscle spasms

By Curt Dalton - Editor at Cannabis.net

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