Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explains how

 Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explains how

The cannabis plant produces both THC – the psychoactive component in marijuana – and the compound commonly known as CBD, which does not lead to a ‘high.’ Jena Ardell/Moment via Getty Images
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