Like you say, a research program to extract the beneficial components would be valuable but I fear it'll be many years yet tho' perhaps other countries might try.
So sorry about your friend. It must still be so painful to think about.
Cancer treatment probably kills more people than the cancer itself. But of course it also saves lives too if one can stay hydrated and not get an infection of some sort. I didn’t even know I could be so sick and still survive. About half way through the treatment, I was certain I was going to die very soon. There was just no question in my mind. I felt like I was in a crowded room and slowly being led to the exit. Then my friend convinced me to smoke some weed, and things turned around at that exact point. It was all about keeping fluids down.
I am sure your friend fought all he could, but with dehydration, virtually no immune system, and heavy metal poison running through your veins, life hangs precariously in the balance. One bad day is all it takes to tip the scale.
I appreciate every day now, and I am still trying to get all my strength back and manage the after effects. But I always try to tell of my experience on these medical marijuana threads so that others might remember it as an option if they ever find themselves meeting with an oncologist.
Best to you, FRiend.