Among the diseases that are usually spoken with a hushed tone is the "C" word. Yup, cancer has been much of a threat among men and women, that both medical and government institutions are doing their best in order to vanquish the root cause of cancer, and ultimately putting an end to this very deadly disease. The dread that this particular disease carry prompted even the most advanced country, the United States, to experiment and even consider Marijuana as a possible alternative medicine and treatment for cancer patients.
In a recent report made by zeenews, the United States Department of Health admits that marijuana kills cancer. On said report, the US Department of Health confirmed on their website that;
"Cannabis and cannabinoids may have benefits in treating the symptoms of cancer or the side effects of cancer therapies... Cannabis has been shown to kill cancer cells in the laboratory... Cannabis and cannabinoids have been studied in the laboratory and the clinic for relief of pain, nausea and vomiting, anxiety, and loss of appetite."
However, such finding is based on its effects on mice, and there are still no recommendations for the use of the drug for humans in order to fight cancer. But still with this new update on marijuana as cancer medicine, United States lawmakers would likely to find themselves on a legal debate about the guidelines for medical marijuana. In a report made by abc7news, it can be remembered that "California authorized marijuana use for health purposes with a 1996 ballot measure that allows doctors to recommend the drug for any ailment, deliberately leaving the specifics for how it should be produced and sold for another day."
Consequently the new findings of the U.S. Department of Health would likely set tone for a legalization and regulation of the recreational marijuana as opposed to medical marijuana. And such actions would perhaps serve as a basis for other countries to adapt the guidelines on both medical and recreational use of the said plant. However, advocates' hopes must not be set too high, for there are still great research works to be conducted and oppositions to overcome when it comes to its full legalization.
