Fran Drescher understands marijuana’s medical benefits

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The star of “The Nanny” learned firsthand how important marijuana is to healing

In 2000, the star of “The Nanny,” Fran Drescher, had to undergo a hysterectomy following a uterine cancer diagnosis. The experience found her embracing cannabis to help get over the surgery and the subsequent pain, and the 61-year-old actor hasn’t looked back since. She is so convinced that cannabis must be viewed for its medical properties that she launched a non-profit organization to promote its healing abilities in fighting cancer.

In an interview with Closer Weekly, Drescher stated, “You know, I’m the founder of a non-profit Cancer Schmancer… At my big event, we always have a cannabis panel because… well, I have to say, I used to be a real wake and bake!  But now I understand its medicinal attributes.”

Drescher admits to consuming marijuana when she was young, but never for its practical applications. The cancer, which went misdiagnosed for two years, and the subsequent treatment left her needing something more than prescription medication and this is when she made cannabis part of her recovery. She adds, “The cannabis has helped me so much. Several years after my surgery I was noticing I was having inflammation issues, and that was kind of when I re-dove into the wonders of cannabis. Because as a daily supplemental, taken any way that you personally like, is going to help your body. Reduce inflammation, reduce your stress, sleep better, and just increase your functionality, at least it has worked for me. I’m trying to share that with the public. And go organic – organic, organic, organic!”

Drescher was honored last month by the American Cancer Society for her efforts to raise cancer awareness. Years ago, anyone with ties to cannabis would have been shunned from being singled out by the group, but it has even acknowledged that there is truth to cannabis use in relieve cancer symptoms while stopping short of agreeing that marijuana consumption can be used to treat cancer directly. It’s still a huge step forward and shows how wrong policymakers have been for the past almost 100 years.