A top federal health official says marijuana research is “fraught with hurdles”—including its continued prohibition under federal law—that need to be addressed in order to unlock studies on areas such as how cannabinoids can serve as “safer tools” than opioids in managing pain. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Director Helene Langevin said … Continue reading Top Federal Health Official Blasts Marijuana Research Barriers That Have Hindered Studies Into Opioid Alternatives