Cannabis products with more THC slightly reduce pain but cause more side effects

Cannabis products with more THC slightly reduce pain but cause more side effects

A new systematic evidence review finds that cannabis products that carry relatively high levels of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, may provide short-term improvements in pain and function. However, the review found THC-based products led to an increased risk of common adverse symptoms like dizziness, sedation and nausea. At the same time, the review found that recent randomized controlled trials involving p…