WHY IT MATTERS: If you are a veteran managing pain, anxiety, or sleep issues alongside a substance use disorder, this research supports having an honest conversation with your care team about whether supervised cannabis use could be a safer part of your recovery plan. CLINICAL OVERVIEW: New research examining veterans with substance use disorders found that many turned to cannabis to manage pain, anxiety, and sleep disturbances during their treatment for non-cannabis-related SUD. This aligns with what we see clinically, where patients often use cannabis as an adjunct or alternative to more harmful substances, particularly opioids and benzodiazepines.