Cannabis oil failed to improve pain or quality of life in palliative care cancer patients, study shows

Researchers say despite the lack of symptom relief, more trials are needed to focus on the targeted use of medicinal cannabis

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The first high quality study looking at the impact of cannabidiol oil on palliative care patients with advanced cancer found it did not improve their pain, depression, anxiety, or quality of life.

Palliative care is one of the conditions for which medicinal cannabis has been approved in Australia.

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