Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain: Function, Life Enjoyment, and Pain Scores
A study in Clinical Therapeutics reported benefits of medical cannabis in patients with pain registered in the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program. Dr. Caplan reviews this medical cannabis pain Minnesota registry research and what a state program's…
Real-World Evidence: Longitudinal Pain Interference & Opioid Sparing across 32,000+ Clinical Encounters
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Dronabinol for Chronic Low Back Pain: What the Veterans Trial Will Actually Test
A trial protocol in Pain Management outlines a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of dronabinol for chronic low back pain in veterans. Dr. Caplan reviews this dronabinol chronic low back pain veterans trial design before results exist,…
Endocannabinoid System and Opioids: What a New Review Says About Pain and OUD
A review in Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets examined therapeutic activation of the endocannabinoid system for opioid use disorder, chronic pain, and cancer-related pain. Dr. Caplan reviews this endocannabinoid system opioid use disorder research…
Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill Returns to the Senate, What Patients and Clinicians Should Watch
Senator Cory Booker and colleagues reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, a federal descheduling bill covering patient access, research, veterans policy, and worker protections. Dr. Caplan reviews this Cannabis Administration and…
Topical CBD for Fibromyalgia Pain: What the 12-Week Pilot Actually Found
A 12-week pilot feasibility study in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research followed 30 women with fibromyalgia using a CBD-containing topical formulation. Dr. Caplan reviews this topical CBD fibromyalgia pilot study, which found improved localized pain and…
Cannabis Pain Relief Without Couch-Lock: The Functional Dosing Framework
Chasing high THC for chronic pain often leaves patients incapacitated rather than functional. Dr. Benjamin Caplan reveals how low-THC, high-CBD, and CBG formulations deliver powerful analgesia while keeping you clear-headed.
The Clinical Guide to Medical Cannabis & Medical Marijuana: Science, Indications, and Practice
A comprehensive clinical guide to medical cannabis and medical marijuana by Dr. Benjamin Caplan, MD. Explore pharmacology, conditions, dosing protocols, and patient safety.
Is It a Tantrum or Gut Agony? 8 Hidden Signs of Gastrointestinal Distress in Autism
Discover 8 subtle physical signs that an autistic child's meltdown is gastrointestinal pain, not bad behavior, and how the gut endocannabinoid system restores ease.
Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain: What a 25-Trial Review Found
An updated systematic review in Annals of Internal Medicine pooled 25 short-term randomized trials (2,303 patients, 64% with neuropathic pain) evaluating cannabinoids for chronic pain. Dr. Caplan breaks down this cannabis products chronic pain review,…
