That's because there hasn't been enough high-quality research to produce conclusive evidence of the benefits or harms of cannabis for pain or PTSD, the two studies found. Medical marijuana is legal in 28 states and the District of Columbia even though it is illegal under federal law. Between 45 and 85 percent of people seeking medical marijuana in the U.S. do so for pain management, according to the researchers. "But until the time that federal law changes, we are not able to be able to prescribe medical marijuana for conditions that may be helpful." "Medical cannabis is no magic pill," Hauser said.

Source: Fox News August 15, 2017 13:07 UTC