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Gordon and colleagues in a 2013 literature review said: "Unfortunately, methodological limitations in many of the reviewed studies, including selection bias, small sample size, limited generalizability, and lack of adjustment for tobacco smoking, may limit the ability to attribute cancer risk solely to marijuana use."
Cannabis and cancer risk. The cannabis plant contains more than 100 cannabinoids, including THC and CBD, and hundreds of non-cannabinoid chemicals. Scientists are just beginning to understand the ...
Using marijuana daily for years may raise the overall risk of head and neck cancers three- to five-fold, according to a new study that analyzed millions of medical records. “Our research shows ...
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is recurrent nausea, vomiting, and cramping abdominal pain that can occur due to prolonged, high-dose cannabis use. [4] [5] Complications are related to persistent vomiting and dehydration which may lead to kidney failure and electrolyte problems.
A cannabis plant includes more than 400 different chemicals, of which about 70 are cannabinoids. [15] In comparison, typical government-approved medications contain only one or two chemicals. [15] The number of active chemicals in cannabis is one reason why treatment with cannabis is difficult to classify and study. [15]
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Proposition 215 – the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 – was subsequently approved with 56% of the vote, legalizing the use, possession, and cultivation of cannabis by patients with a physician's recommendation, for treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or "any other illness for which ...
Story at a glance 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 ...