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fredamae

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5. Yes, Marley died
Sat May 9, 2015, 01:18 PM
May 2015

from brain cancer.

Not long before then, circa 1974, there was a federal study that reported the cancer killing benefits of cannabis. That news, as I'm told, hit "some" Media for about one cycle and then that was it. Why? My theory is that there was a ton of money being dumped into a new for profit industry fighting cancer with big pharma drugs/research etc

There have been great success stories in treatment..and some not successful.
As I understand this...it is not necessarily through typical consumption, but rather particular medicines/concentrates from the Whole plant that is used for treatment. The "research jury" is still out on to what degree daily, typical consumption (non-medical) offers protections.
I highly recommend speaking with a knowledgeably physician(s) who works with these types of treatmentsfor the best information and advice.

I have often wondered if Sen Kennedy knew..and if he did...did he try cannabis for treatment?

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Serious Question ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 OP
I am not sure cannabis treats cancer but it helps with pain from cancer leftofcool May 2015 #1
No OP, your are mistaken. Malraiders May 2015 #2
Thanks for the info. F4lconF16 May 2015 #6
I believe he did. Uh oh, I guess not. bravenak May 2015 #3
There was a study indicating that THC may be able to shrink tumors... Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #4
Yes, Marley died fredamae May 2015 #5
Some papers LunaSea May 2015 #7
Not enough cannabinoids delivered by smoking AgingAmerican May 2015 #8
So .. 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #10
Here in Wa. State AgingAmerican May 2015 #12
Not really ... yet ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #18
Butane honey oil is what you're thinking of AgingAmerican May 2015 #21
And ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #19
From what I've read, yes. "Ultra low" dosages are prescribed. Gregorian May 2015 #22
How do you define "treat"? Scootaloo May 2015 #9
This is very true AgingAmerican May 2015 #13
"Cannabidiol" and "Cannabis" are different things though Scootaloo May 2015 #16
Cannabinoids are the related compounds found in cannabis AgingAmerican May 2015 #17
That's actually interesting Scootaloo May 2015 #20
There is actually some evidence, as others have noted, that THC can shrink tumors. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #11
They are finding different cannabinoids are effective AgingAmerican May 2015 #14
It wouldn't surprise me. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #15
THC-a, an element TheJames Oct 2015 #23
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