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Bill S
Lv 4
Bill S asked in HealthAlternative Medicine · 1 decade ago

Did you know that marijuana kills cancer cells?

Did you know that marijuana kills cancer cells? It actually causes them to eat themselves in a process called "autophage".

Studies:

THC (marijuana) helps cure cancer says Harvard study

Link:

http://www.nowpublic.com/thc_marijuana_helps_cure_...

Marijuana Chemical May Fight Brain Cancer

Active Component In Marijuana Targets Aggressive Brain Cancer Cells, Study Says

Link:

http://www.webmd.com/cancer/brain-cancer/news/2009...

Did you know the government knew about it in 1974?

http://www.alternet.org/story/9257/

Did you know that the cannabinoid receptor is the most prevalent cellular receptor in our brains?

http://www.medicalcannabis.com/Cannabis-Science/en...

This mystery began to unravel in 1964, when tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis was isolated and synthesized by Raphael Mechoulam and colleagues in Israel. Subsequently, in 1988, Allyn Howlett and colleagues discovered the cannabinoid receptor in the brain. This receptor called CB1was a precise match for the unique chemicals called cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant (phytocannabinoids). This initial discovery led to scientists hypothesizing that humans are "wired" for cannabis. The CB1receptors have been found in the brain in areas that control the coordination of movement, emotions, memory, reduction of pain, reward systems, and reproduction, yet are almost absent in the brain stem (which affects our vital functions such as breathing). It appears that cannabinoid receptors, which modulate other neurotransmitter function in a retrograde “on demand” fashion are present in far higher concentrations in the brain than any other receptor. While the CB1 receptors are primarily found in the central nervous system, a second type, CB2, discovered in 1993, are found primarily in the immune system, GI tract, liver, spleen, kidney, bones, heart, and peripheral nervous system. In fact, the CB2 receptor appears to be up-regulated whenever there is tissue pathology.

What do you think about this?

Is it true?

Did the government know?

What do you think about that?

Did you know that the government actually has the patent on medical marijuana... for use in fighting diseases such as cancer, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and more?

And yet they repeatedly say that there is "no medical use" for marijuana.

Look it up. U.S. Patent #6630507

Update:

Matt,

What do they teach you kids in school these days? You believe that government propaganda?

Did you know that there has not been ONE recorded death from marijuana overdose?? Ever??

Unlike the thousands who die from overdose of prescription drugs every year.

Update 2:

SyQ,

That's the most close-minded, ridiculous answer I've ever heard.

Why don't you look up "endocannabinoid system" and learn what it does before you say anything else. The system of cannabis receptors in your brain and other vital organs is ESSENTIAL TO LIFE. You cannot overdose on marijuana... no matter how much you ingest. Not the same with Cyanide.

In fact, cannabis kills the cancer cells... and leave the healthy cells INTACT. Look it up.

Update 3:

Paul.... a link to prove your one death would be appreciated. The cannabinoid receptors are the most prominent receptors in your brain, but they are completely absent from your brain stem which is why they say you cannot overdose on mj. It is NON-toxic to your system.

And as far as "medical advice" goes... I didn't give any. I just point out FACTS. I didn't tell anyone to smoke or ingest marijuana... or tell them to use it in any way. I just pointed some FACTS and studies to support my facts.

And I never said that marijuana is "harmless". YOU put those words in my mouth. But, I will say this, since you brought it up... if you aren't going to drive or operate heavy machinery, marijuana is harmless. Especially compared to all the prescription pharmaceuticals those "M.D's" you so revere are passing out like candy.

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  • Andre
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    Another interesting thing. When the government said THC is known to cause psychotic symptoms, they did not take into fact that CBD also occurs in cannabis, and is known to be an anti-psychotic with therapeutic value to people with schizophrenia. Their studies did not take a combination of both cannabinoids, they just took THC. Also, THC has shown value in treating depression, whereas CBD has shown value in treating anxiety.

    Nevertheless, cannabis can cause psychotic symptoms in some individuals, which is why one must practice moderation and respect with cannabis, as with any other drug.

  • lo_mcg
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You have asked this same question and variations on it several times in the Cancer section, and have today become abusive towards those cancer professionals and patients who dispute any detail of your claims.

    I'll repeat what I said in my last answer to you (identical question):

    What you are linking to are reports of studies, not proof - and in most cases they are links to media reports of those studies, rather than any kind of scientific report.

    Studies are just that - studies; they suggest possibilities for further research, they do not claim to be proof. And I think some of the research into cannabinoids and cancer certainly merits further research.

    But so far there is no actual proof that marijuana is in any way effective against cancer.

    The research in one of your links, that carried out at Complutense University in Madrid and the University hospital of Tenerife is particularly interesting, and had some promising results; but as I pointed out to you before, this research was into into the use of chemical cannabinoids to help treat ONE particular sub-type of ONE type of cancer, and was an extremely small study involving only 9 patients.

    The researchers do not claim their findings as conclusive proof; yet you feel able to make that claim for them

    And again, here's no suggestion in any of this research that marijuana can either treat or prevent cancer; the research has been done using man-made chemicals that mimic the compounds found in cannabis, rather than unpurified marijuana.

    If you were presenting these studies as interesting research and possible evidence, that would be a valid point. But you're claiming them as proof positive, insulting those who point to the lack of conclusive evidence , and insisting that the claims you make are the truth.

  • 1 decade ago

    Your information is only partly accurate. There HAS been ONE recorded death from marijuana use. Still, from thousands of years of use that is pretty rare.

    There is no safe way to smoke ANYTHING. There are chemicals in marijuana smoke that CAUSE cancer and oddly chemicals that fight cancer.

    Unless you are an M.D. you shouldn't be handing out medical advice. The chemicals in marijuana do have some medical applications but to say that marijuana is harmless is incorrect. You need to do a little more research before you post stuff on here like this.

  • Elaine
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    The study by Manuel Guzmán of Madrid Spain found that cannabinoids, the active components of marijuana, inhibit tumor growth in laboratory animals. They do so by modulating key cell-signalling pathways, thereby inducing direct growth arrest and death of tumor cells, as well as by inhibiting the growth of blood vessels that supply the tumor.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    What a bunch of crap.

    Remember, our alleged president, nobama, came from harvard and he hasn't got enough sense to pour piss out of a boot....

    Oh, by the way..... Marijuana is illegal, period.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yep

  • 1 decade ago

    Yeah, right.

    Typical full-of-crap-stoner rant.

  • 1 decade ago

    Cyanide can also kill cancer cells. In fact, it can kill pretty much any kind of cell. The thing with marijuana is that it can kill anything, including cancer.

  • 1 decade ago

    Thank you for being open minded and not following the crowd! I appreciated this greatly when I read it!

  • 1 decade ago

    say whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

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