Patrick Swayze has allegedly begun smoking medical marijuana to help him in his fight with pancreatic cancer.

According to the National Enquirer, the 56-year-old actor has found that smoking weed helps ease his nausea, insomnia and anxiety.

Close friends of Swayze persuaded him to try pot, an insider told the tabloid, and it seems to have helped.

The Dirty Dancing star was photographed last week in his car in L.A. and he looks better than he has in months. He even appeared to have gained a little weight and had grown some of his hair back.

“Patrick and his brother Donnie get together almost every day and smoke a joint,” the source added. “They have been seen smoking weed on the roof of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center while Patrick was getting a treatment.”

Weed is truly God’s gift to the world!