Research Shows CBD Can Destroy Leukemia Cells

By Tim Kohut

After a young Leukemia patient’s life was spared after using cannabis, additional research has shown that CBD can destroy leukemia cells. The wonder drug proved to be a remarkable alternative to traditional leukemia treatment, and it has opened new doors for medical marijuana as a treatment option. Here is the case of young cancer survivor Landon Riddle, and how cannabis saved his life.

Landon Riddle: A Young Warrior

Landon was just two years old when he was diagnosed with Leukemia. A team of doctors suggested to Riddle’s mother, Sierra, that the young boy should undergo chemotherapy. The doctors had a treatment of mind that would take up to four years to destroy the cancer cells. Riddle would also have to be on a cocktail of pain medication to help with the grueling process. Morphine, OxyCotin, and Ativan were prescribed to help young Landon cope with his variety of treatments.

Months into the treatment, Landon’s mother Sierra became fed up with the painstaking process. Cannabis seemed like the only viable option at the time. However, the family lived in Utah—a notorious stickler for medical marijuana. The family made the decision to move to Colorado, one of the only states where medical cannabis was legal for children.

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