cannabis and cancer

In a milestone moment for cannabis research, Frontiers in Oncology published the most expansive meta-analysis ever conducted on medical cannabis and cancer. The study was led by Cancer Playbook, a platform powered by the Whole Health Oncology Institute (WHOI) and reviewed more than 10,000 peer-...

Recent studies have spotlighted the anticancer capabilities of cannabinoids like delta-9 THC, CBD and CBG and their potential to inhibit tumor growth and improve palliative care.  Despite mounting experimental evidence supporting these cannabis compounds' effectiveness in various cancers, the...

A study published Thursday in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery suggests a link between daily, heavy cannabis use and an elevated risk of head and neck cancers. Led by Dr. Niels Kokot of Keck Medicine at the University of Southern California, the study analyzed data spanning two decades,...

A recommendation to a terminal cancer patient regarding a treatment that included CBD has cost a UK physician his medical license. According to a disciplinary panel at the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) in Manchester, Dr Julian Kenyon, 77 tried to “exploit” a patient...

Enveric Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:ENVB) said on Friday it has agreed to sell one of its cancer-related patent portfolios. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company didn't disclose the amount. The divested portfolio includes patents issued in the U.S., Australia, Canada, China, Europe and Japan,...

A growing body of research on cancer and cannabis is a testament to the plant’s many uses. Now, a psychologist at the University at Buffalo is studying the effects of cannabis use in oncology patients who receive immunotherapy, a treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer, resulting...

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Cannabis has gained popularity among cancer patients and survivors as a means of managing symptoms related to the disease and its treatment. However, a recent survey presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting highlighted the need for better education and...

Can a cannabis-based medicine help treat aggressive brain tumors? Scientists in the UK are getting closer to answering that question. Ongoing lab research is about to become real-world as the project just recruited its first volunteers. The ARISTOCRAT study on the effectiveness of Sativex, a...

Over the last few years, there have been numerous studies confirming marijuana’s potential in the treatment of various types of cancer. One new research coming from the birthplace of Western civilization revealed that lab-modified marijuana could help with the reduction of cancer cells...

Cannabis helps with cancer-related pain, a Canadian team of experts has concluded. Their study, published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, confirmed that medicinal marijuana is a "safe and effective complementary treatment for pain relief in patients with cancer." ...

Here goes another trying year for the cannabis industry. On the federal level, things happened (Biden’s pardons and marijuana research bill), but still, advocates contend they were not enough (no SAFE Banking Act, no legalization). These events profoundly...

This article was originally published in December 2021. Can cannabis help cure cancer?  Although there is still no single recognized and approved cure for cancer, there are many treatments that help people fight it off. This depends, of course, on the type, stage it’s been discovered,...

Cannabis could provide relief to terminally ill patients suffering from refractory pain, a new research published in the journal PLOS One showed. Australian researchers examined the safety and efficacy of a novel water-soluble oro-buccal nanoparticle spray of cannabis-based medicine,...

Marijuana users have 55% fewer chances of developing, one of the most common malignancies worldwide - hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study published this year in the medical journal Cureus.  HCC is considered the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the world...