For decades, marijuana (cannabis) was considered a solely recreational drug. However, recent research has revealed that marijuana has medicinal properties that may alleviate symptoms and improve ...

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), recently awarded $3.2 million to researchers studying the effects of medical marijuana in breast cancer treatment. The University of Florida Health Center reported ...

For more than 50 years, marijuana has been ranked as a Schedule I drug — a category for substances with “no currently accepted medical use in treatment” in the U.S. But now, cannabis, the most common ...

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, ...

Roger Chalmers, suffering from late-stage cancer, smokes marijuana last week in the bed where he is confined in his Ninemile Valley home. “The marijuana is by all means the only good thing that has ...

A recent study found that a marijuana extract could one day be an effective tool for treating skin cancer. Richard T via Unsplash A new study found evidence that marijuana could potentially be used to ...

Despite the federal government’s hesitance to accept the plant’s medical benefits, data from the National Library of Medicine shows America is home to nearly 60 percent of this 304 clinical marijuana ...

A new study out of Washington shows that when cannabis is legal and available, cancer patients are using it to combat the side effects of chemotherapy and other cancer-related symptoms. The majority ...

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 ...

A new study found evidence that marijuana could potentially be used to fight skin cancer, slowing the disease’s growth and killing cancerous cells before they have a chance to spread. But the research ...