Although in the US, federal law states that the possession of cannabis is illegal, except within approved research settings, as of May 2021, 36 states and four territories allow for the medical use of cannabis products and in many cases, this can be for cancer.
For the present study, the researchers developed their survey and posted it online and members of Breastcancer.org were invited to participate through messaging boards, social media and email newsletters.
A total of 64% of respondents reported being very or extremely interested in the medicinal use of cannabis, with the most common source of information being websites .
Overall, 42% .
Commenting on their findings, the researchers noted how the use of CB during therapy was a concern, given the limited data available on interactions.