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Cannabis Associated with ‘Sustained Improvements’ in Chronic Lower Back Pain
Inhaled cannabis was associated with ‘large, sustained, and statistically robust improvements’ in pain and disability.
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Inhaled cannabis was associated with ‘large, sustained, and statistically robust improvements’ in pain and disability.
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Cannabis-derived molecules could help relieve chronic pain without the psychoactive effects associated with THC.
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UK imports of the medical cannabis and the range of products available to patients both doubled in 2025.
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