Cannabis

Warren DeMontague

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11. There is actually some evidence, as others have noted, that THC can shrink tumors.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2015, 03:28 PM

May 2015

Unfortunately due to the drug war, research into this sort of thing has been limited, traditionally, although that is changing.

"Cure" cancer? Pretty doubtful- at the very least, Tim Leary and Carl Sagan both died of forms of cancer, so....

still, it may have benefits above and beyond the already considerable ones in terms of anti-nausea/stimulating appetite for chemo patients, pain relief, etc.

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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