Cannabis isn't just about getting high. Even though recreational use isn't legal everywhere, researchers in the United States and other countries have been looking closely at how cannabis can be used as medicine. A 2022 review in Frontiers in Pharmacology found that medical cannabis products may help with pain, nausea, and certain behavioral or cognitive issues. One compound in particular, called cannabidiol or CBD , doesn't cause a high but has shown promise for treating epilepsy, psychosis, and even drug cravings.

Because the cannabis plant contains about 500 different chemical compounds, scientists and pharmaceutical companies are trying to isolate and fine-tune some of them to make safer, more effective treatments. One big focus has been chronic lower back pain. Many people with l

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