The Current Evidence for Marijuana as Medical Treatment

➤ At present, the growth of public and political support for the use of marijuana as a medical treatment is outpacing the growth of scientific evidence. ➤ Despite limited evidence, marijuana-based compounds (including cannabidiol) are promoted as alternatives to opioid pain medication in the treatment of ongoing bodily pain for which people seek care. ➤ Clinical research on the medical applications of marijuana-based compounds is limited by federal regulations, and most commercially available products are not available to researchers for study.