# Medical Cannabis Linked to Improvements in Chronic Pain, > **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637) > **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com) > **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/medical-cannabis-chronic-pain-management-benefits/ > **Published:** 2026-08-27T12:48:18-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T10:42:08-04:00 > **Clinical Summary:** Explore medical cannabis chronic pain management and its evidence for improving anxiety and PTSD symptoms in patients. --- ✦ New CED Clinical Relevance #67 Notable Clinical Interest Emerging findings or policy developments worth monitoring closely. 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Clinical Summary In a study led by the [Medical Cannabis](https://cedclinic.com/therapeutic-benefits-of-thc/) Clinicians Society and Imperial College London, [medical cannabis](https://cedclinic.com/therapeutic-benefits-of-thc/) was linked to significant improvements in [chronic pain](https://cedclinic.com/cannabinoids-pain-management-opioid-alternative/), anxiety, and PTSD symptoms among participants in Project Twenty21 Australia. This research provides clinicians with evidence supporting the potential benefits of [medical cannabis](https://cedclinic.com/therapeutic-benefits-of-thc/) for managing these conditions, emphasizing the need for further exploration and consideration in patient care. Dr. Caplan’s Take β€œThe findings from Project Twenty21 Australia, while preliminary and requiring further human-based research for confirmation, suggest promising potential for [medical cannabis](https://cedclinic.com/therapeutic-benefits-of-thc/) in managing [chronic pain](https://cedclinic.com/cannabinoids-pain-management-opioid-alternative/), anxiety, and PTSD. As a seasoned family physician specializing in [cannabis medicine](https://cedclinic.com/essential-oils-industrial-hemp-antimicrobial-benefits/), I remain cautiously optimistic about the role it may play in our future treatment strategies.” Clinical Perspective πŸ’Š 🌱 In a noteworthy study led by the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society in collaboration with Imperial College London, significant improvements were observed in [chronic pain](https://cedclinic.com/cannabinoids-pain-management-opioid-alternative/), anxiety, and PTSD symptoms among participants using medical cannabis as part of Project Twenty21 Australia. 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