During the recent annual meeting for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, medical professionals discussed the benefits of medical cannabis on osteoarthritis and chronic pain patients. Two studies specifically were discussed, and Ari Greis, DO, of the Rothman Orthopedic Institute at the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia disclosed to MedPage Today that they discovered that “cannabinoids are a viable alternative to opioids to treat chronic pain.”