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Landmark Study Highlights Medical Cannabis’s Role in Cancer Care

AI-driven analysis of over 10,000 studies reveals strong evidence for symptom relief and potential tumor suppression, urging regulatory changes and further research.

There was a consensus that cannabis could treat symptoms such as nausea, appetite loss and pain, the study found
Medical cannabis shows promise.
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Overview

  • The largest-ever meta-analysis on medical cannabis, published in Frontiers in Oncology, reviewed over 10,000 studies, finding a 75% positive consensus on its cancer-related benefits.
  • The study identified cannabis as effective in alleviating symptoms such as nausea, appetite loss, and inflammation, while also suggesting potential anti-cancer properties like tumor cell death and growth inhibition.
  • Researchers used AI-driven sentiment analysis to categorize studies, overcoming biases and establishing a comprehensive view of cannabis’s role in oncology.
  • The study’s authors are calling for the DEA to reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to enable large-scale human clinical trials and further validate its therapeutic potential.
  • While some oncologists acknowledge cannabis’s symptom management benefits, skepticism remains regarding its ability to directly cure cancer without more robust clinical evidence.