Cancer survivors and providers differ in views on medical cannabis, study finds

For many cancer survivors, cannabis has become part of how they manage symptoms such as pain, nausea and anxiety.

Medical cannabis is now legal in 47 states, Washington, D.C., and three U.S. territories, and its use continues to grow among both the general population and cancer survivors.

Yet despite its increasing use, little is known about how survivors and their health care providers view medical cannabis or how comfortable they are discussing it. ...