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In reply to the discussion: Marijuana Compounds Can Kill Some Cancer Cells: Study [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)10. Cannabinoids have shown they shrink tumors in mice, and humans
for one type of cancer - gliomas, or brain cancer.
this was after conventional treatments had failed for the human subjects.
This is part of the cutting edge of new treatment. The govt. should remove cannabis from schedule I and allow an explosion of research and development related to the amazing medical properties of cannabinoids.
I'm just sharing something that might be of interest to forward-thinking DU-ers.
Take from it what you will.
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It's amazing how demonizaition of such a beneficial plant has curtailed science;
Uncle Joe
Oct 2013
#32
Here's a good link to some U.S. studies, backed by the National Institute on Health..
Ghost in the Machine
Oct 2013
#2
I'm so glad your late husband was able to acquire it because it takes away the pain
pacalo
Oct 2013
#21