The Janus Corner

Ian E Cock

School of Environment and Science, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA.

DOI: 10.5530/pc.2025.4.24

ABSTRACT

The use of medicinal cannabis in patients with chronic illnesses has risen significantly in recent years globally, particularly in people suffering from chronic illnesses. A recent study Published in Plos One examined the long-term effects of cannabis use on health-related quality of life metrics, including pain, fatigue, sleep, anxiety, depression, and motor function in a large Australian cohort.1 The patients suffered from a variety of chronic conditions, including muscloskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, insomnia, anxiety, as well as missed depressive and anxiety disorder. Interestingly, the authors reported significant clinical improvements in nearly all of the quality-of-life metrics assessed. Read More…