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Can docs please explain are claims that cannabis cures cancer false?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Some people who: Have cancer related symptoms or chemotherapy related symptoms may use cannabis medicinally but cannabis does not cure cancer.

Answered 5/5/2014

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