Author: HOWARD G. SMITH MD,AM-Immunology

LCannabis does relieve pain, the most effective pain relief comes from whole cannabis flower, and the products most likely to help with pain are those with the highest THC rather than CBD content. These are the conclusions from a University of New Mexico study that analyzed data contributed by nearly 3000 users of the ReleafApp. This Releaf app contains the largest available database of outcomes from patient self-directed cannabis administration. It captures information about the product used, the beneficial effects, and any side effects and complications. The researchers looked at more than 20,000 cannabis administrations. The average pain reduction recorded…