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Medicinal cannabis offers therapeutic benefits for nausea, appetite, pain, mood, and sleep. Despite limited clinical trials, this botanical remedy is safe and effective, warranting recommendation by healthcare providers.

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  • Botanical Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Palliative Care

Background:

  • Global prohibition has hindered the study of cannabis as medicine, despite its therapeutic potential.
  • Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a key cannabinoid, is an approved pharmaceutical for nausea and anorexia.
  • The endocannabinoid system suggests a biological basis for phytocannabinoids' therapeutic effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the therapeutic potential of cannabis and its constituents.
  • To evaluate the evidence supporting cannabis use in palliative care.
  • To address concerns regarding cannabis as a botanical medicine.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing scientific literature on cannabis and cannabinoids.
  • Analysis of clinical evidence for therapeutic effects, including pain, nausea, appetite, mood, and sleep.
  • Discussion of safety and efficacy, considering alternative delivery methods.

Main Results:

  • Cannabis constituents, particularly THC and CBD, show potential for analgesic, anti-nausea, and appetite-stimulating effects.
  • Evidence supports cannabis use for improving sleep, mood, and anxiety.
  • Clinical evidence for anti-cancer activity is currently lacking, but in vitro and animal studies are promising.

Conclusions:

  • Cannabis is a valuable botanical remedy with a wide range of therapeutic applications, especially in palliative care.
  • Despite limited placebo-controlled trials, existing evidence suggests cannabis is safe and effective for various symptoms.
  • Healthcare providers should consider recommending medicinal cannabis to patients for symptom management.