Author: McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

Medical cannabis has been legal in Canada for more than two decades, but its use has dramatically increased in the last few years, and, with the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2018, there has been an increased interest in therapeutic uses for cannabis. In this webinar, Drs. Jason Busse and James MacKillop from McMaster University’s Michael G. Degroote Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research will discuss what the latest research says about the potential for cannabis to help with common medical conditions. Learn the answers to the following questions: 0:00 Introduction 2:32 What does the Degroote Centre do? 9:20 What are…

Although ‘medical marijuana’ has been available for several years, since the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, there has been renewed interest in the potential medical uses for cannabis; particularly for managing chronic pain. We’ve asked Dr. Jason Busse to talk with us about how cannabis works to relieve pain, what the research says about its effectiveness and potential side effects, and what benefits there may be compared to opioids to assist with chronic pain relief. You’ll meet Anne, who has arthritis in her knee and has been talking to her doctors about alternative methods for her pain management; one…