Exploring Medical Cannabis Accessibility: Disparities Between Patients and Pain Specialists
Cannabis insights: Research indicates a divergence in support for medical cannabis access between chronic pain patients and pain specialists, with significant implications for healthcare policies. The survey, conducted by Elizabeth Stone, Ph.D., assessed two distinct groups across two periods. Adults with chronic pain showed higher support for measures such as federal legalization, insurance coverage, and state subsidies compared to their physician counterparts. Notably, familiarity with cannabis influenced attitudes, revealing complex dynamics in the cannabis policy landscape. Currently, while many states have legalized both medical and adult-use cannabis, it remains a federally controlled substance.
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