.
Donald I Abrams
Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco
Expertise: Oncology, Medical cannabis
Details:
CLAIMS REVIEWED
Social media posts wrongly claim that herbs can cure every disease including cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s
CLAIM
“There is a cure to every d!isease”; herbs can cure cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook
Published: 17 Nov 2023
VERDICT
Article claiming that the National Cancer Institute “admits marijuana kills cancer” is inaccurate and unsupported
CLAIM
Cancer Institute Finally Admits Marijuana Kills Cancer
SOURCE: Anonymous, USA Health Times, Healthy Food House
Published: 09 Jul 2019
VERDICT
No, science has not proven that “cannabis cures cancer”, even though it helps manage some symptoms arising from cancer
CLAIM
There Are Now 100 Scientific Studies That Prove Cannabis Cures Cancer
SOURCE: Anonymous, Health Magazine
Published: 01 May 2019
VERDICT