A significant number of arthritis patients have come forward to say that they have been able to find relief through medical cannabis, followed by a growing body of medical research that supports these reports. Arthritis is one of the most common health conditions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying a rough 1 out of every 5 adults in the U.S suffer from it. As of right now, 52.5 million people in the U.S are diagnosed, with an expected 67 million by 2030. A person with arthritis is typically affected in the joints, with the person experiencing feelings of pain, aching, stiffness, and swelling, making it difficult for patients to move and function normally.
A huge population of said patients is using cannabis as a current treatment for their conditions, with a study published in 2014 finding more than half of all medical cannabis patients in Canada using the plant as a treatment for their condition. The science seems to support the use of cannabis as an ailment. One of the primary ways cannabis can help a person with arthritis find relief is in its use in managing pain. By affecting both the body and the mind, cannabis works to decrease the pains and aches associated with arthritis. A group of researchers in China found that people with arthritis have high levels of CB2 receptors in their joints. Since cannabis triggers these receptors, its use helps decrease the swelling of affected joints.
There is a large gap between patients’ experience and mainstream medical practice, so while a huge number of arthritis patients have reported their successful use with cannabis, many researchers say more needs to be analyzed and examined. With that being said, the research that has been done thus far seems to suggest cannabis can be used successfully as a treatment for arthritis, with many patients already reaping the benefits of the beneficial plant.
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