The following resources will provide you with additional information about the science of medical cannabis.
Medical Marijuana in Canada – CCSN webinar: This webinar provides a basic overview of the facts about medical marijuana and its role in the lives of cancer patients. Watch the webinar on demand with presenter Dr. Paul Daeninck as he guides viewers through the many facets of medical marijuana and answers questions. Click here to view the webinar. You can also access the slideshow from this presentation by clicking here.
The Science of Medical Cannabis: A conversation with Donald Abrams, M.D.
Dr. Donald I. Abrams is a professior of medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and a cancer and integrative medicine specialist at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Mount Zion. Dr. Abrahms is also chief of hematology and oncology at San Francisco General Hospital.
The American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/herbsvitaminsandminerals/marijuana) This link provides an in-depth analysis about medical cannabis, including offering some evidence as well as some possible problems or complications with its use.