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[[w:Glioblastoma|Glioblastoma]] is the most aggressive form of brain cancer, but it may potentially be treated with cannabis.<ref name="MedicalDaily2017Glioblastoma">https://www.medicaldaily.com/marijuana-just-might-help-cure-one-deadliest-forms-brain-cancer-410947</ref> | |||
In 2018 [[w:Insys Therapeutics|Insys Therapeutics]] announced the the [[w:Food and Drug Administration|FDA]] has given CBD an [[w:orphan drug|orphan drug]] designation (ODD) to CBD for treating [[w:glioma|gliomas]] i.e. cancers that start in the brain.<ref name="WPHealth2018glioma">http://wphealth.cc/2018/10/11/fda-approves-cannabis-for-brain-cancer-treatment/</ref> | |||
* https://herb.co/2016/07/01/cannabis-treat-brain-cancer/ | * https://herb.co/2016/07/01/cannabis-treat-brain-cancer/ | ||
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