Medical Marijuana For Cancer Patients In Kansas
Will Kansans be Able to Treat Cancer with Medical Marijuana?
The Kansas State House of Representatives has passed medical marijuana legislation, and Governor Kelly has signaled her support for the bill. The arrival of medical marijuana in the Sunflower State seems inevitable, and many Kansans are already taking the first steps towards getting a Marijuana Card. Unsurprisingly, cancer is one of the conditions Kansas legislators have classified as qualifying patients for medical marijuana. The National Cancer Institute has reported that around 15 million Americans are dealing with cancer. Furthermore, the American Cancer Society has said that there were nearly 17,000 new cancer diagnoses here in Kansas in 2020 alone.
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How Can Cancer Patients Get Relief with Medical Marijuana?
Marijuana’s medical value has only recently begun to receive widespread recognition, and marijuana is still banned at the federal level, so there still remains a lot of scientific research to be done.
However, anecdotal evidence overwhelmingly indicates that medical marijuana can be an effective treatment for some cancer symptoms and some cancer medication side effects.
Not only that, but the limited available scientific evidence also demonstrates that cannabis can be safe and effective for managing cancer and the side effects of other cancer medications. For example, the research has shown that medical marijuana is particularly good at alleviating pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, appetite loss, and nausea and vomiting. These findings across multiple studies show marijuana potentially offers patients significant assistance and relief to cancer sufferers.
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Although the federal prohibition on cannabis has limited domestic research, international researchers are often not similarly restricted. Their work has strongly demonstrated that medical marijuana can help cancer patients when it comes to dealing with:
Chronic Pain
All too often, patients take opioids like hydrocodone or codeine to relieve their pain, but opioids are addictive and can come with significant side effects. In fact, the widespread use of opioids as painkillers is what caused the opioid crisis, a crisis so large that the CDC designated it an epidemic.
Medical marijuana, on the other hand, is a highly effective pain reliever, and it may even act as an anti-inflammatory.
Sometimes doctors may suggest a combination of opioids and marijuana in order to limit their patients’ opioid use, a choice that is supported by the scientific literature. Clinical trials have shown that cancer sufferers who were given cannabis were less likely to need opioids.
Neuropathy
Neuropathy, or damage to nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, is commonly a side effect of chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. Treating neuropathy can be difficult, because from patient to patient the symptoms can vary significantly. Some of the more common symptoms are: a burning sensation, numbness, weakness, and tingling.
Researchers don’t know yet exactly how cannabis soothes the symptoms of neuropathy, but many neuropathy patients say they find relief with medical marijuana.
Nausea
Nausea and vomiting are known to be common side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Fortunately for cancer sufferers, cannabis has been shown to significantly reduce nausea and other side effects caused by these treatments.
Appetite Loss
Loss of appetite is another frequent side effect of chemotherapy, and it is often making it difficult for patients to get the calories they need. This dietary inadequacy can impair mobility, decrease muscle mass, and lead to fatigue. And this is yet another case where medical marijuana might help, as cannabinoids can act as a powerful appetite stimulant.
Start the Process of Getting a Medical Marijuana Card Without Even Leaving Home
Medical Marijuana hasn’t come to Kansas yet, but you can already begin the process of getting your card so you’ll be ready when it does. Not only that, but you can begin that process without even leaving your home! Kansas Marijuana Card offers telemedicine appointments. You’ll work with one of our highly trained and compassionate doctors via your computer or smartphone to find out if medical marijuana is right for you. We make the process simple, and convenient, so why not get started right now?