“Physicians have commented for more than a century on the potential for cannabis to substitute for opioid drugs, and several recent studies seem to bolster this hypothesis.” After years of delays (during which the Opioid crisis became increasingly dire), researchers will finally be able to study the effectiveness of pot when it comes to treating pain.

+ NYT: A study tests the safety of women using abortion pills sent by mail.

+ WaPo: Immunotherapy moves to the front lines in fight against lung cancer.