Anecdotal reports of cannabis’ purported benefits abound, but empirical evidence is scant.
Participating athletes who report post-game pain that meets a specific threshold will have a blood sample drawn and be assigned to vaporize either 4 percent THC, 12 percent CBD, a combination of THC and CBD at those percentages or a placebo for up to four times per day over the following 48 hours.
Practicing, competing and living with pain are unavoidable elements of a professional athlete’s life.
Cannabis has been used for medical purposes for centuries around the world.
With support from the California State Legislature, the CMCR initiated the first therapeutic studies using smoked cannabis in over 20 years, completed key studies regarding the short-term benefits of cannabis for the treatment of neuropathic pain and spasticity, and has an active, ongoing program of research supported by federal, state, foundation, and philanthropic awards.