Are there scientific studies that support a finding

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Problem

Your state is considering passage of a statute that exempts possession and use of marijuana from prosecution if it is used for medical purposes. One of the cases that has been used to support the statute is that of Regina S., a 65-year-old woman, who has a son who has been undergoing treatment for cancer. The chemotherapy treatment made her son nauseous and he was in pain. Prescribed medication was not working, and Regina read that marijuana might be of help to her son. Regina is a gardener and decided to start growing marijuana in her backyard to give it to her son. The marijuana helped his nausea and discomfort. Your supervisor has asked you to report on marijuana and medical marijuana issues. You will need to cover the following issues:

Are there scientific studies that support a finding that marijuana use can have medical benefits? If so, what are those findings?

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