LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A synthetic version of the active ingredient in marijuana, a legal treatment for nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, also helps symptoms like pain, anxiety and ...

Marijuana for medical use has been legalized in many states. Cancer patients in particular may benefit from medical marijuana for managing pain and symptoms. An analysis of insurance claims suggests ...

Medical marijuana legalization with dispensaries was associated, compared with no legalization, with a 4.6% reduction in the rate of strong short-acting opioid prescriptions. In cancer patients who ...

And almost a third of users show signs of cannabis abuse. The post Huge Study Finds Very Worrying Results for Medical ...

Cancer care comes at a life-altering cost in the U.S. — one that neither employers nor employees can afford. According to Business Group on Health, cancer is the top driver of healthcare costs for ...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman with late-stage lung cancer filed a lawsuit against the state health commissioner Thursday in hopes of getting a medical marijuana identification card before ...

Over 2 million people are diagnosed every year in the US and Canada with breast, lung, colorectal, prostate, and skin being the most common. One plant has emerged as a powerful tool in treatment, ...

A federally funded study published by the American Medical Association (AMA) is adding more evidence that marijuana can serve ...

Elaine Betts took care of her family and friends, took care of her neighborhood. I know, because she used to live on my block, before she bought a little house a few blocks away and started taking ...

Smoking marijuana might be considered safe by many, as it is natural. But a cardiologist explained the ill-effects its ...

The governor of Kentucky has announced that the state’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary will be opening this coming weekend. And he’s anticipating that the business will “run out” of its ...