Marijuana, THC, and the Science of Pain Relief

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Marijuana, THC, and the Science of Pain Relief
Sep 02, 2025
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In this week's episode, we explore the use of marijuana (cannabis) as a pain relief medication. We go over the main psychoactive component of marijuana, THC, how it works, and how it interacts with neurons in the brain and body to lower our perception of pain.