Medical Cannabis

Steve Hickerson, 79, was bused to a cannabis event in Santa Ana, Calif., along with about 50 other seniors, where they spoke with different vendors and purchased products. “It was a fun day,” he said.Credit...Jackie Russo for The New York Times

The German federal government has instructed the Joint Federal Committee (G-BA) to amend the drug directive regarding the approval requirement for medical cannabis.

Chronic neuropathic pain poses a persistent challenge, and medical cannabis is emerging as a beacon of hope in the treatment landscape.