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Israeli researchers say more doctors should recommend marijuana to cancer patients

14
Feb
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Israeli researchers say more doctors should recommend marijuana to cancer patients
Most cancer patients currently being treated with medical marijuana are advised of the option only in the advanced stages of the illness, according to researchers. More than two-thirds of cancer patients who were prescribed medical marijuana to combat pain are reportedly satisfied with the treatment, according to a comprehensive study conducted for the first time in Israel. The study - conducted recently ...more»
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Medical Marijuana Could Help Patients Reduce Pain With Opiates

27
Jan
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Medical Marijuana Could Help Patients Reduce Pain With Opiates
A UCSF study suggests patients with chronic pain may experience greater relief if their doctors add cannabinoids -- the main ingredient in cannabis or medical marijuana -- to an opiates-only treatment. The findings, from a small-scale study, also suggest that a combined therapy could result in reduced opiate dosages. More than 76 million Americans suffer from chronic pain -- more people ...more»
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Marijuana Genome Sequenced For Health, Not Highs

22
Aug
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Marijuana Genome Sequenced For Health, Not Highs
Stoners and scientists alike may be stoked to learn that a startup biotech company has completed the DNA sequence of Cannabis sativa, or marijuana. But here's something that could ruin a high: The company hopes the data will help scientists breed pot plantswithout much THC, the mind-altering chemical in the plant. The goal is instead to maximize other compounds that may have ...more»
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Not just a high

30
Jun
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Not just a high
In science’s struggle to keep up with life on the streets, smoking cannabis for medical purposes stands as Exhibit A. Medical use of cannabis has taken on momentum of its own, surging ahead of scientists’ ability to measure the drug’s benefits. The pace has been a little too quick for some, who see medicinal joints as a punch line, a ruse ...more»
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