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Cancer Treatment Providers Accepting Of Medical Cannabis Use In Children

Cannabis-infused tea
Cannabis-infused tea. Source: medicaljane.com

New Haven, CT—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2017

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By: Paul Armentano

Health professionals who specialize in the treatment of pediatric cancer overwhelmingly support medical cannabis as a therapeutic option, according to survey data published in the journal Pediatrics.

A team of investigators surveyed the positions of 288 pediatric oncology providers in Illinois, Massachusetts, and Washington. Ninety-two percent of respondents reported their “willingness to help children with cancer access medical marijuana.” Only two percentof…

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