Medical cannabis may help manage fibromyalgia, study finds

Medical cannabis may play a role in managing fibromyalgia and related symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a peer-reviewed study published in the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine. Three-fourths of the more than 800 patients assessed saw a significant decrease in their self-reported illness severity, according to the study, which was led by researchers at Harvest Medicine, a subsidiary of MediPharm Labs Corp. . Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects about 4 million U.S. adults and causes musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and mood issues. Most patients in the study used CBD oil. Roughly half of the patients with severe anxiety or depression saw a reduction in those symptoms. MediPharm specializes in developing and manufacturing cannabis concentrates and active pharmaceutical ingredients. MediPharm stock was unchanged premarket on Thursday and has gained 15.6% in the year to date, while the S&P 500 has gained 17.6%.

-Eleanor Laise

This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

08-31-23 0831ET

Copyright (c) 2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.