Choose a topic to see a short research overview and useful questions for your next appointment. These are educational starting points, not treatment recommendations.
Evidence is limited for most types of pain. Some studies suggest benefit for nerve pain, but more research is needed to compare cannabis with other options.
Use the evidence as a starting point for a conversation about your particular condition.
BRING THESE QUESTIONS TO YOUR CLINICIAN
What is causing my pain, and which treatments have the best evidence?
Could cannabis interact with my current pain medicines?
How would we measure benefit and decide when to stop?
Some studies in people with other health conditions report improved sleep. It is unclear whether cannabis directly improves sleep or whether symptom relief explains the change.
Ask about the cause of your sleep difficulties before choosing a treatment.
BRING THESE QUESTIONS TO YOUR CLINICIAN
Could a sleep disorder, medicine, or another condition explain my symptoms?
What established sleep treatments should we consider first?
What changes in sleep or daytime alertness should I track?
Symptom support is different from treating cancer.
Two prescription cannabinoid medicines are approved for chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting. Cannabis is not an approved cancer treatment, and evidence about medicines does not automatically apply to retail products.
Keep your oncology team involved when considering symptom support.
BRING THESE QUESTIONS TO YOUR CLINICIAN
Which options are best supported for my treatment-related symptoms?
Would a prescription cannabinoid be relevant to my situation?
Could cannabis affect my cancer treatment or other medicines?
Prescription CBD and store-bought CBD are different.
An FDA-approved purified CBD medicine treats seizures associated with certain specific syndromes. That approval does not apply to over-the-counter CBD products or all seizure disorders.
Discuss questions about seizures and medicines with your treating specialist.
BRING THESE QUESTIONS TO YOUR CLINICIAN
Does the prescription evidence apply to my diagnosis?
Could CBD interact with my seizure medicines?
What monitoring would be needed if a medicine changes?
A helpful distinction: research on a prescription cannabinoid medicine may not apply to a dispensary product. Your clinician can help you understand the difference.
GET TO KNOW THE BASICS
Same plant. Different compounds.
THC and CBD are two cannabinoids found in cannabis. Understanding the distinction is a useful first step.
