Trading Opiates for Marijuana to Treat Pain - originally aired  3/19/2015 

I was pleasantly surprised that Dr. Oz concluded publicly on his tv show that marijuana might be a safer alternative than opiates in relieving chronic pain. He actually recommended against opiates and for medicinal cannabis on one show... the truth emerges. He has taken this position a couple times in recent years interviewing guests.

_"Cannabis is a natural medicine which is less addictive and ultimately safer than opiates that are currently the standard of treatment," said Dr. Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon. 
“And as a physician, I'd opt for the safer choice, given that option." _
http://crrh.org/news/node/4933#sthash.JXzVR3nI.dpuf

also:
Dr. Oz Backs Medical Marijuana, Says It’s ‘Hugely Beneficial’  5.14.14  Huffington Post

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, reversed his position & ABC News chief health & medical editor Dr. Richard Besser has also come out for medical cannabis.