#medical marijuana

1 in 5 People with Cancer Use Cannabis, Survey Says

Cancer patients and providers share tips on discussing pain to inform symptoms and treatments, including for Black women with breast cancer.

Cancer patients were prescribed less opioids and had fewer hospital visits for pain in states that allow medical cannabis.

Researchers suggest cannabis use alone should not be a reason to deny transplants.

About 60% of elderly people report starting cannabis use after age 60 to help with pain, insomnia, anxiety and depression.

Nine grants will enable researchers to study CBD and other components of marijuana.

For example, those with cancer are more likely to use cannabis containing higher amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol.

Warm showers can alleviate symptoms of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, but the only cure is quitting marijuana.

People between ages 50 and 80 are OK with prescription cannabis.

Legislation aims to end tensions between the feds and the states that make pot legal. Plus: Canada inches closer to full legalization.

Presently, there’s no treatment for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. But I continue to be cautiously optimistic.

It’s illegal to give marijuana to animals. But some pet owners willingly break this law because they swear it helps their ailing pets.

Many people choose meds to manage chronic pain, but alternatives exist.

The comedienne and media personality says she smokes marijuana to help treat her glaucoma.

Governor Martin O?Malley signed two bills related to marijuana into law.

The executive director of Americans for Safe Access on crafting good policy.

The event takes place in Washington, DC, from April 5 to 7.