The American Pain Society just released a guidance on the use of cannabis for pain treatment (J Pain 2016;17:654-668). The guidance is intended for physicians treating patients who use cannabis.
There is increasing interest and availability of herbal cannabis for clinical use in the United States despite uncertainties over its safety and efficacy, according to the authors. Cannabis for clinical use is currently permitted in 23 states, and approximately 9% of nonmedical users develop cannabis