Avid weed smokers will prescribe smoking a little herb for all sorts of ailments, but it turns out that they might be right when it comes to treating migraines.
For years, people have used weed in place of many pharmaceuticals. In the past, it has been proven to help with everything from parkinsons, to arthritis. But it’s always been pushed to the sidelines, either due to prohibition or by pharmaceutical company pressure.
Growing a big old plant is incredibly easy, and just one crop will keep most people smoking for months. There are plenty of people out there who choose to self-medicate rather than use drugs. Now, it turns out, a specific blend of THC and CBD weed may be the answer to people’s chronic migraines.
Dr. Nathaniel M. Schuster spoke about the recent study revealed at the American Headache Society (AHS) Annual Meeting 2025. “It’s the first real — to—me—compelling evidence for the antimigraine effects of cannabis in humans,” he said.
Puff Your Pain Away
The study looked at a total of 92 patients who suffer from migraines. They were given 6% THC, 11% CBD, 6% THC and 11% CBD combination, or a placebo. In the patients given the weed, 67.2% reported that their migraine pain faded at 2 hours. Only 46.6% of the placebo group reported the same.
Of the study group, 34.5% of the people with the THC/CBD mix reported they were totally pain-free in the two hours. Conversely, only 15% of the people with the placebo could say the same. All in all, smoking up seemed to seriously help people with the debilitating brain pain.
As far as side effects go, there were very few. Of course, the people in the THC-only group did report they felt a little higher than the rest. But that’s hardly a bad thing. Being slightly more relaxed than normal is never going to ruin someone’s day.
It’s another great step forward for the benefits of smoking a little weed here and there. Of course, everything in moderation, but if you’re someone who suffers migraines, then it may be worth looking into a way to get your hands on some high-grade weed.