NORML points to two recent studies that points to marijuana as a possible treatment option for both cancer and Alzheimer's.
...researchers at the State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical University in Syracuse published data in the June issue of the journal Pharmacology concluding that the administration of the plant cannabinoids delta-8-THC and delta-9-THC halted cellular respiration and tumor growth in human oral cancer cells. Specifically, investigators reported that cannabinoids were a "potent inhibitor" of Tu183 human cancer cells, a notoriously difficult to treat type of oral cancer.
Furthermore:
Similarly, preclinical data published online last week in the journal Cell Communication and Signaling reported that the administration of the non-psychoactive cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) increases adult neurogenesis (the active production of new neurons) in laboratory animals. Authors speculated that cannabis' pro-neurogenic effects may explain why the plant appears to be useful in the treatment of certain neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease or ALS.
So the curing of Alzheimer's is grounds for destroying fetuses in order to gain access to fetal stem cells, but not legalizing a piece of shrubbery? Once again, logic takes a back seat to government intervention and populist opinion.
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Source: Free Market Mojo
Author: Bevan Sabo
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...researchers at the State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical University in Syracuse published data in the June issue of the journal Pharmacology concluding that the administration of the plant cannabinoids delta-8-THC and delta-9-THC halted cellular respiration and tumor growth in human oral cancer cells. Specifically, investigators reported that cannabinoids were a "potent inhibitor" of Tu183 human cancer cells, a notoriously difficult to treat type of oral cancer.
Furthermore:
Similarly, preclinical data published online last week in the journal Cell Communication and Signaling reported that the administration of the non-psychoactive cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) increases adult neurogenesis (the active production of new neurons) in laboratory animals. Authors speculated that cannabis' pro-neurogenic effects may explain why the plant appears to be useful in the treatment of certain neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease or ALS.
So the curing of Alzheimer's is grounds for destroying fetuses in order to gain access to fetal stem cells, but not legalizing a piece of shrubbery? Once again, logic takes a back seat to government intervention and populist opinion.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: Free Market Mojo
Author: Bevan Sabo
Contact: Free Market Mojo
Copyright: 2010 Free Market Mojo
Website: More Evidence of Marijuana Health Benefits
