Study Finds Marijuana Drastically Shrinks Aggressive Forms of Brain Cancer

In a recent study published in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapies, a team of researchers from St. George’s University of London outlined the reductions they observed in high-grade glioma masses when treated with a combination of radiation and two different marijuana compounds, also known as cannabinoids. During the study, in many cases, tumors shrunks to as low as one-tenth the sizes of those in the control group. “We’ve shown that cannabinoids could play a role in treating one of the most aggressive cancers in adults,” said one of the study’s lead authors. “The results are promising…it could provide a way of breaking through glioma and saving more lives.” Although the research surrounding marijuana’s cancer-fighting properties is not new, this research is the first to document the effects on the disease when used alongside radiation, showing that the final effect was superior to the sum of the parts. To read more about this study, click here.