Marijuana may be key to helping cancer patients recover

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Cancer care comes at a life-altering cost in the U.S. — one that neither employers nor employees can afford.

According to Business Group on Health, cancer is the top driver of healthcare costs for employers, with 13% of companies noting that the number of late-stage cancer cases has increased among their workers and 44% expecting to see cancer diagnoses grow in the future. As employers’ outlooks grow more dire, benefit leaders are on the hunt for solutions that can mitigate costs down the line. But would they be willing to consider cannabis-based care?

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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