{"id":38969,"date":"2025-07-07T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=38969"},"modified":"2025-10-13T14:57:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:57:40","slug":"ver-01-cannabis-painkiller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/ver-01-cannabis-painkiller\/","title":{"rendered":"New Cannabis Derived Drug Could Offer Non-Addictive Painkiller Alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When it comes to drugs that help with pain relief, there are often risks that come along with the benefits. One of these is substance abuse, also called addiction. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some drugs that could greatly benefit people with certain medical conditions, or most often those recovering from injury, often workplace-related, end up causing problems or being unsuitable because of their addictive properties.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enter: a new cannabis derived drug that could provide a non-addictive alternative treatment option for chronic pain! We\u2019ll explore what this drug is, what\u2019s special about it, and what it means for the future of opioids and health care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the Drug?<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38970\" style=\"width: 881px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/vertanical-social-share-1200x630-1-300x158.webp\" alt=\"Vertanical Logo\" width=\"881\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/vertanical-social-share-1200x630-1-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/vertanical-social-share-1200x630-1-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/vertanical-social-share-1200x630-1-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/vertanical-social-share-1200x630-1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Vertanical<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/science\/article\/cannabis-painkiller-can-replace-opioids-with-no-danger-of-addiction-lntlbtqw8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">German drug company named Vertanical<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> developed VER-01, a cannabis-derived drug that c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ontains the full spectrum of cannabis compounds. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This includes reportedly small amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In clinical trials, patients with chronic lower-back pain reported reduced pain and improved sleep. Vertanical CEO Clemens Fischer said, \u201cPain patients around the world are trapped in a vicious cycle of pain, insomnia, limited mobility, and depression.\u201d VER-01 has the potential to successfully break this cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cannabis is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/conditions\/chronic-pain\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">used for pain relief<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in many different contexts throughout history, and this is one of the latest and most amazing ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>What\u2019s Special About It?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What makes VER-01 so special is how it differs from comparable painkillers on the market. Opioid painkillers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/overdose-prevention\/prevention\/preventing-opioid-use-disorder.html#:~:text=Preventing%20Opioid%20Use,help%20prevent%20OUD.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">are deeply addictive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and the company claims that VER-01 is \u201cthe first non-addictive and clinically proven painkiller based on the cannabis plant.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although VER-01 contains THC, Fischer says the trials show that users did not become intoxicated because the THC levels were too low to cause it.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is incredibly exciting and promising because it would allow patients to receive all the incredible pain-relief benefits that cannabis has to offer without the potential risk of addiction and resulting harm that often comes with opioids used for pain relief. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fischer explains that 20\u201325 percent of patients felt a bit dizzy for a couple of weeks after starting the medication. This could be attributable to the THC content, but that\u2019s not yet confirmed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The pharmaceutical team found no evidence of other side effects commonly linked to cannabis, such as appetite changes. \u201cWe were looking very carefully, because that\u2019s what we hear from cannabis smokers \u2014 that the appetite increases as well as their weight. But we haven\u2019t seen any increase in weight,\u201d Fischer said.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even with the potential dizziness, this drug is still a marked difference from opioid drugs that get patients high and can result in serious dependence, abuse, or addiction, toxic side effects, and fatal respiratory depression.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/marijuana-vs-opioids-which-is-more-effective-for-treating-pain\/\">Marijuana vs. Opioids: Which Is More Effective for Treating Pain?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where is it in the Development Process?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While VER-01 is very exciting, its promising claims are currently being independently verified, and it\u2019s not on the market yet. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Researchers find the drug effective in a final-stage clinical trial involving 800 people with chronic back pain. The trial compared VER-01 to a placebo, and the team has submitted the results to the medical journal <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Lancet<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for review.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moving forward, the company has said that they have \u201cbegun discussions with the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to request regulatory approval in Britain.\u201d This approval would be necessary to start distributing the drug outside clinical trials and to the public. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If this regulatory approval in Europe is granted, the drug would be sold under the brand name Exilby, and it would be taken as drops.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The drug development process is still in relatively early stages, but it is promising and moving along.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>What does this mean for the Future of Cannabis and Opioids?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-mart-production-7230391-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"different pills on a table\" width=\"889\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-mart-production-7230391-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-mart-production-7230391-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-mart-production-7230391-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-mart-production-7230391-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-mart-production-7230391-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">VER-01 could mean absolutely incredible things for the future of medical drugs. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While opioids are occasionally prescribed for pain relief, they have also presented some serious health risks, such as addiction. VER-01 presents amazing evidence of how cannabis can allow for comparable benefits without these intense risks. For people already struggling with OUD, further study may show how they can reduce their dependence \u2013 as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33367882\/#:~:text=Conclusions%3A%20This,overall%20public%20health.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cannabis substitution already does<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in general. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although VER-01 is in early stages, it is possible that the future of pain relief could include more cannabis-based drugs over opioids and NSAIDs. While also non-addictive, NSAIDs like acetaminophen and ibuprofen are known to cause long-term risks to organs like the liver, kidneys, and stomach. This new avenue could open up effective pain relief to a broader group of patients while minimizing risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Final Thoughts\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because the development of VER-01 is in early stages, nothing concrete can be said yet about its effectiveness or the impact that it will have. However, there is a lot of positive potential. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Given how effective VER-01 is shown in trials for pain control, and the lack of \u201chigh\u201d or many side effects, it could be an incredible option that would eliminate the highly addictive risks of some opioids and the organ toxicity of NSAIDs. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We hope to see VER-01 succeed and create a path for more cannabis-based drugs to enter the market and aid those with chronic pain and other health issues. This could mean major things for patients, health care providers, and pharmaceutical companies alike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to drugs that help with pain relief, there are often risks that come along with the benefits. One of these is substance abuse, also called addiction. 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