Kari Bohlke

Mar 13, 2024 | ascopubs.org | Kari Bohlke |Donald I. Abrams |Holly Anderson

1 Therefore, cannabis and cannabinoids are not a single product or drug, and scientific evidence for THC's biological impacts may not fully capture the effects of whole-plant cannabis. A brief history of the evolution in the legal status of these agents in the United States is provided in Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that humans have used as fiber (hemp), medicinally, and for its mind-altering effects (eg, euphoria, relaxation, amplified sensory experience, altered perception of time).

Mar 13, 2024 | brnw.ch | Kari Bohlke |Donald I. Abrams |Holly Anderson

ASCO SPECIAL ARTICLES IntroductionCannabis is a genus of flowering plants that humans have used as fiber (hemp), medicinally, and for its mind-altering effects (eg, euphoria, relaxation, amplified sensory experience, altered perception of time). The two most studied cannabinoids include delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), well-recognized for its mind-altering effects, and cannabidiol (CBD).

Mar 13, 2024 | ascopubs.org | Kari Bohlke |Eric J. Roeland

1 The guideline provides strategies for open, nonjudgmental communication and also discusses evidence regarding cannabis and cannabinoids as cancer-directed therapy and for managing cancer symptoms and treatment side effects. 1 This companion Questions and Answers article addresses some of the questions clinicians may have as they implement the guideline recommendations.