26/01/2026
Breaking: New Cannabis-Based Drug Outperforms Opioids in Major Pain Trials in Humans
First Time Ever Cannabis Full Spectrum Formulation Tested Against Opioid and Outperformed Efficacy in Pain Management and Reduced Side Effects in return increase Quality of Life.
• A new pharmaceutical derived from Cannabis sativa called VER-01 has shown superior results to opioids in treating chronic low back pain in a Phase 3 clinical trial involving more than 800 patients
• Participants taking VER-01 reported a significant 3-point reduction in pain intensity on a 10-point scale over 12 weeks with improvements in sleep quality physical function and overall quality of life
• Unlike opioids VER-01 caused fewer side effects such as constipation and did not show risks of dependence or respiratory suppression
• The formulation is standardized and low in psychoactive THC focusing instead on therapeutic cannabinoids with potent analgesic and anti-inflammatory actions
• Multiple Molecule Formulation Unlike Traditional Pharmaceuticals Using Single Isolated Compound/Molecule
• Researchers noted patients maintained pain relief for up to a year in extended studies suggesting sustained benefit and improved tolerability over traditional opioid therapy
• Patients also reported better sleep, mobility, and quality of life, indicating broader therapeutic effects beyond simple analgesia
• Researchers say this may mark the first cannabis-based medicine to outperform opioids in both efficacy and tolerability under controlled clinical conditions
• Unlike THC-heavy or recreational products, VER-01 was formulated to minimize intoxication while retaining the therapeutic entourage of cannabinoids and terpenes
• If approved by European regulators, VER-01 could become a new class of non-addictive, plant-derived analgesic for millions living with chronic pain
• This breakthrough underscores how scientific standardization of botanicals (plant base) can rival or replace synthetic opioids in efficacy, safety, and patient outcomes
A new era in pain medicine may begin, one built on nature, validated by science, and guided by rigorous GMP - GLP - level clinical research
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