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5 Benefits of Taking Cannabis During Chemotherapy

Otherside Farms

Patients with cancer undergo chemotherapy, which aims at the cure, control, and palliation of the cancer cells. Studies have shown that medicinal marijuana can have positive effects on cancer patients. Let’s take a look at how cannabis is beneficial during chemo: Reduces pain and inflammation. Increases appetite.

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Chronic Pain & Cannabis

420 Insight

Prominent health organizations acknowledge the benefits and lack of side effects of using medical cannabis for controlling chronic pain Chronic pain is widely accepted by the medical community to signify disease itself, which can be made much worse by environmental and psychological factors.

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‘Too costly, not enough evidence it works’, says UK in blow to cannabis campaigners

Cannabis Law Report

In November 2018, the legal status of cannabis was changed to allow specialist clinicians to legally prescribe cannabis-derived medicinal products to patients with an exceptional clinical need, following a high-profile media campaign. Pro-cannabis charities for individuals suffering debilitating illnesses have also reacted angrily.