#cannabis

Although decades ago the THC content of weed was commonly less than 1.5%, today many varieties contain more than 30% THC.

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.

Cannabidiol oil and a placebo had similar effects for cancer patients receiving palliative care.

In 2022, reported use of any illicit drug within the past year remained at or significantly below pre-pandemic levels for all grades.

Many patients are interested in trying medical cannabis, but research on its benefits remains limited.

Study findings suggest that medicinal cannabis can be considered as an alternative to opiate painkillers prescribed to people with cancer.

There are a lot of sleep myths out there. How many of them have you heard?

Many breast cancer patients rely on cannabis not just to relieve side effects but to treat cancer yet may be unaware of possible harms.

Over four years, 9% of cancer patients used marijuana compared with 14% of people who didn’t have cancer, finds a national study.

David J. Copenhaver, MD, MPH, is director of the cancer pain management program at the University of California, Davis.

What the science says about how alcohol and cannabis perform, when it comes to making sleep better—or worse.

What does science tell us about cannabis’ effectiveness in treating the most common sleep disorder, insomnia?

Gastrointestinal cancers conference emphasizes patient quality of life.

People who use cannabis experience the same pain intensity as those who don’t.

There isn’t a simple answer to that question, in large part because there are several factors that come into play.