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How does marijuana help fight cancer?
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Many ways: Quoting the national cancer institute "studies in mice ; rats have shown that cannabinoids may inhibit tumor growth by causing cell death, blocking cell growth ; blocking the development of blood vessels needed by tumors to grow." anti-cancer properties of cannabis have been known since the 70's, but due to its legal status ; not being patentable research has been limited; see http://bit.Ly/1j2979s.
Answered 10/26/2018
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Marijuana effects: Marijuana does not fight cancer. National institute on drug abuse states that it may have potential in the treatment of pain and nausea9which can be symptoms of cancer).
Answered 9/13/2014
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