Cannabis laws and opioid use among commercially insured patients with cancer diagnoses

About The Study: This study’s findings indicate cannabis may be a substitute for opioids in the management of cancer-related pain. However, further research directly observing cannabis use is needed to evaluate the efficacy of cannabis as a treatment for cancer-related pain.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Victoria Bethel, MSN, email vbethel@uga.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.3512)

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