Medical marijuana works by interacting with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS), which helps regulate pain, inflammation, and nerve signaling. Certain cannabinoids, such as THC and CBD, may reduce pain perception, relax muscles, and decrease inflammation, offering relief for people living with persistent pain conditions.

Chronic pain is pain that lasts for 12 weeks or longer, even after the original injury or illness has healed. Unlike short-term (acute) pain, which acts as a warning signal, chronic pain often persists and can become its own condition. It may be constant or come and go, ranging from mild discomfort to severe, life-altering pain. Common causes include arthritis, back injuries, fibromyalgia, nerve damage, migraines, and autoimmune diseases.

Living with chronic pain can also affect sleep, mood, mobility, and overall quality of life.

Medical marijuana may provide relief for chronic pain by targeting the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS), which regulates pain signals, inflammation, and stress responses.

For many patients, yes. Unlike opioids, which carry a high risk of addiction and overdose, medical marijuana is considered a lower-risk option for long-term pain management. While it is not completely without side effects, many patients find it helps reduce or even replace their reliance on more dangerous prescription painkillers.

Chronic pain is pain that lasts for 12 weeks or longer, even after the original injury or illness has healed. Unlike short-term (acute) pain, which acts as a warning signal, chronic pain often persists and can become its own condition. It may be constant or come and go, ranging from mild discomfort to severe, life-altering pain. Common causes include arthritis, back injuries, fibromyalgia, nerve damage, migraines, and autoimmune diseases.

Living with chronic pain can also affect sleep, mood, mobility, and overall quality of life.

Medical marijuana may provide relief for chronic pain by targeting the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS), which regulates pain signals, inflammation, and stress responses.

Patients often report benefits for neuropathic pain (nerve-related pain), arthritis, fibromyalgia, cancer-related pain, and inflammatory conditions. Because medical marijuana can reduce both inflammation and nerve hypersensitivity, it may help people who haven’t found sufficient relief from standard treatments.

Chronic pain is pain that lasts for 12 weeks or longer, even after the original injury or illness has healed. Unlike short-term (acute) pain, which acts as a warning signal, chronic pain often persists and can become its own condition. It may be constant or come and go, ranging from mild discomfort to severe, life-altering pain. Common causes include arthritis, back injuries, fibromyalgia, nerve damage, migraines, and autoimmune diseases.

Living with chronic pain can also affect sleep, mood, mobility, and overall quality of life.

Medical marijuana may provide relief for chronic pain by targeting the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS), which regulates pain signals, inflammation, and stress responses.