How State Cannabis Laws Affect Cancer Pain Care and Patient Well-being
Impact of State Cannabis Laws on Cancer Pain Management and Outcomes: A mixed-methods study
This project looks at how state laws about cannabis might change how people with cancer manage their pain and how they feel overall.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R37 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11260805 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people with cancer experience pain, and some states now allow cannabis for pain relief. This project wants to understand if these cannabis laws lead patients to use cannabis instead of or alongside opioid medications. We will explore how these laws influence pain management choices and overall health for people living with cancer. The project will gather information from patients and healthcare providers to get a full picture of these changes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on adults aged 21 and older who have advanced cancer or are cancer survivors experiencing pain.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have cancer pain or who are not interested in cannabis as a pain management option may not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help us understand how cannabis laws affect cancer pain management, potentially leading to better guidelines and more informed choices for patients.
How similar studies have performed: While cannabis use for cancer pain is common, this project takes a novel approach by specifically examining the impact of state cannabis laws on patient outcomes using mixed methods.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Check, Devon — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Check, Devon
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.