Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * United States Veteran * Experiencing chronic pain (pain lasting 3 or more months) * Worst pain of ≥3 out of 10 using a 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) * Are planning or currently using cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabis products for pain management * Able to read and speak English sufficiently to allow for informed consent and active participation in the educational intervention sessions * Willingness to attend all study visits (conducted virtually) * Willingness to fill out periodic assessments via smartphone to assess symptom status and cannabis use (protocol has more details) Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide informed consent (e.g., cognitive impairment, unable to sufficiently communicate in English) * Participant states participant is pregnant * Current diagnosis or past history of a psychotic disorder (schizophrenia spectrum, except substance/medication -induced or due to another condition) * Current diagnosis or past history of bipolar disorder * Unable to attend study visits * Risk for eminent harm - Suicidal ideation or wish to die as assessed with the Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation (PANSI) questionnaire and further risk assessment by study team members * Any impairment, activity, behavior, or situation that in the judgment of the study team would prevent satisfactory completion of the study protocol