Will medical marijuana replace opioids in war on cancer?

Posted on AllSides June 12th, 2018

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President Trump recently told reporters he will likely support a congressional effort to end the federal ban on marijuana, which could finally help cut through the red tape blocking scientists from conducting large-scale trials on the benefits of medical marijuana in cancer patients.

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