Study of Over 8,300 Chronic Pain Patients Finds Medical Marijuana Use Linked to Twice the Rate of Opioid Prescription Discontinuation

The Marijuana Herald
By Anthony MartinelliOct 29, 2026, 8:56 am76 pts
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Patients with chronic pain who received medical marijuana for more than 30 days were approximately twice as likely to discontinue prescription opioids as those who received marijuana for a shorter period, according to a new study published in the Journal of…

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