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In reply to the discussion: Marijuana Compounds Can Kill Some Cancer Cells: Study [View all]the problem, for people who hear about these things, is that creating oil can be a dangerous process and I wouldn't encourage anyone to do such a thing.
I'm just in "mom mode" as far as safety goes, and in recognizing how the medical community approaches such things - they work within a particular mindset (that often serves us well, as far as caution), and, for more people to be able to access the medical benefits, cannabis will have to go through a process with the FDA to meet certain conditions, etc.
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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