CANNABIS can kill cancer cells and shrink others, scientists have confirmed. Currently the drug is not recognised by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medicine, but studies of the chemicals in marijuana - cannabinoids - has led the FDA to approve two medications that contain cannabinoid chemicals.
The two cannabinoids of medical interest are THC and CBD.
THC reduces nausea and increases appetite.
It may also provide relief from pain, reduce inflammation and decrease muscle control problems. READ MORE