I am a Suboxone provider in rural Utah battling the opioid epidemic on the front lines. I deal with patients struggling with opioid addiction frequently. I see medical cannabis as a potential treatment option. In my medical training, I saw it used successfully to wean people off opiates. I witnessed medical cannabis improve quality of life for veterans suffering from PTSD. A friend with epilepsy used CBD when he couldn’t afford the $1,000/month price of anti-seizure medications, and it worked. Overall, there are a wide range of potential uses for cannabis.
The Medical Cannabis Act, which will be on the ballot this November, seems promising.