A new study by researches at the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on the state’s medical cannabis program has shown positive results. The report, released February 3, states that patients enrolled in the program are finding a noticeable change in pain relief.
Pain was the main symptom being treated by patients within the program. For patients reporting that they were experiencing moderate to severe pain, nearly one third of them, 31.7%, said they saw meaningful reduction within four months of receiving medical cannabis.
“Though these percentages may seem low, cannabis treatment offers other benefits to patients experiencing pain-related conditions that allows for their pain to be better managed and ultimately improve their quality of life,” said Grace Christensen, OCM senior research analyst.
The report also stated that some patients were also able to either reduce or eliminate other medications they were taking to treat pain.
Beyond pain reduction, other medical cannabis were highlighted by the report.
“Many patients report that they have much higher quality sleep when treating their pain with cannabis,” continued Christensen. “Getting better sleep often allows for patients to start the day in a better mental and emotional state.”
Data was taken from nearly 10,000 patients from March 2, 2022 to February 28, 2023.
The full report can be found here.
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