Medical marijuana can help cancer patients, finds a large meta-analysis

Cannabis as Cancer Treatment Heavily Backed by Major Review

Cannabis as a treatment for cancer symptoms is heavily supported by existing research, a large-scale review has found. What’s more, existing research also supports the potential of cannabis to directly fight the disease. These findings represent a major contribution to debates within the medical field and concerning marijuana policies, which have long hampered the study of such questions. A team led by Ryan Castle looked at 10,000 peer-reviewed …

Medical marijuana can help cancer patients, finds a large meta-analysis

The use of medical cannabis or marijuana for managing cancer-related symptoms such as pain, appetite loss and nausea has long been contested. The path to reaching a scientific consensus was obstructed by research restrictions posed by the classification of cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance.

The Top Marijuana Strains for Treating Nausea

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information For patients and adult consumers battling nausea—whether from chemotherapy, migraines, or simple motion sickness—certain time‑tested strains stand out for their fast‑acting, stomach‑settling effects and broad availability across legal markets. Cannatonic. Below is a look at 10 popular varieties people routinely reach for when nausea hits. Northern Lights — This classic indica delivers calm bo…

Major Study Lifts Cannabis Cancer-Fighting Street Cred

What’s claimed to be the largest ever study delving into the use of medical cannabis for treating and managing cancer has been published. Researchers from the USA’s Whole Health Oncology Institute and Chopra Foundation engaged in a meta-analysis of thousands of studies on medical cannabis to determine if there was any consensus on its therapeutic […] The post Major Study Lifts Cannabis Cancer-Fighting Street Cred appeared first on Hemp Gazette.

Cancer, Cannabis, and a Paradigm Shift

I came across two powerful studies this morning. And honestly, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about them. The first was a massive meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Oncology, …

The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes is a debate that arises from time to time and whether such use should be allowed in this country. Steinunn Þórðardóttir, chairman of the Icelandic Medical Association, was a guest of the Society on Rás 1 today and said that the substance is primarily sufficient to reduce various symptoms and pain, less for healing. Two drugs containing cannabis are in use in this country. Cannabis is said to combat Alzh…