A growing body of scientific research is finding that cannabis is an effective medicine for treating pain. Additionally, researchers have determined that medical cannabis is safer than many other medications that are commonly prescribed for pain management.
Opioids are commonly prescribed to pain patients, and they can lead to several undesirable side effects, not the least of which is addiction. Other side effects caused by opioid use include nausea, constipation, heart problems, seizures, and even death. In fact, the CDC estimates that there were nearly 80,000 drug overdose deaths involving opioids in the U.S. in 2023 alone.
Conversely, no one in the recorded history of humanity has ever died from cannabis toxicity, and while the opioid death rate has fallen in the United States in recent years, it is still a major problem facing the nation. Thankfully, more and more pain patients are turning to medical cannabis to treat their condition, and according to a recent poll conducted by NuggMD, patients are finding cannabis to be effective.
“We conducted this poll (±5%) ahead of the expansion of qualifying conditions in Texas, which added chronic pain and other ailments. It finds that 91% of cannabis consumers report the plant is either “very” (65%) or “mildly” (26%) effective. Just 4% of respondents said cannabis is “not sufficiently effective” when used to manage physical pain.” NuggMD stated in a press release provided to Cannabis Industry Data.
Online medical cannabis platform NuggMD describes itself as taking “a modern approach to connecting patients with medical professionals,” and using their “telemedicine platform means that you can meet with a qualified medical professional in your state from the comfort and privacy of your living room,” according to their website.
The medical cannabis pain management poll was conducted by NuggMD from August 21st to August 24th, 2025, and asked patients, “How effective is cannabis at helping you manage pain?” Below is a breakdown of the poll’s results:
- 65% – Very effective
- 26% – Mildly effective
- 4% – Not sufficiently effective
- 5% – Not applicable – I do not use cannabis for that purpose
“Practically everybody who uses cannabis to manage pain says that it works for that purpose, which is important in the context of the new law in Texas.” Andrew Graham, Head of Communications at NuggMD, told Cannabis Industry Data. “Access to the plant is not yet where it should be in Texas, but the bottom line is that lot of Texans who have chronic pain woke up Monday morning with a safe, non-addictive option for treating it that they didn’t have the day before, and that’s exceptionally positive news from both a public health and economic standpoint.”
“The reform will save lives and reduce crime, thanks to the tireless work of veterans and patient advocate groups that pushed for it.” Graham also stated.
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