Cannabis research, related to cancer, is hindered due to the Schedule1 status of the plant. This post from Leafly discusses whether federal government will allow cannabis to be a cure for cancer by fast tracking cannabis research? The past few weeks have been rough in the fight against cancer. 2015 ended with Motörhead founder Lemmy (né Ian Fraser Kilmister) passing away ... Continue Reading
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STUDY: Plant derived substances with anti-cancer activity: from folklore to practice
ABSTRACT: Plants have had an essential role in the folklore of ancient cultures. In addition to the use as food and spices, plants have also been utilized as medicines for over 5000 years. It is estimated that 70–95% of the population in developing countries continues to use traditional medicines even today. A new trend, that involved the isolation of plant active compounds ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Enhanced Brain Disposition and Effects of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in P-Glycoprotein and Breast Cancer Resistance Protein Knockout Mice
ABSTRACT: The ABC transporters P-glycoprotein (P-gp, Abcb1) and breast cancer resistance protein (Bcrp, Abcg2) regulate the CNS disposition of many drugs. The main psychoactive constituent of cannabis Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has affinity for P-gp and Bcrp, however it is unknown whether these transporters modulate the brain accumulation of THC and its functional effects ... Continue Reading
Cannabis Oil Killed Her Terminal Stage IV Lung Cancer
A 54-year-old wife and mother, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and given just months to live, proved her "doctors" wrong with the help of cannabis oil. This post from The Spirit Science relates Sharon Kelly’s story and how she beat her stage IV lung cancer with cannabis oil. Mainstream medicine has some powerful tools to fight cancer, and is developing more by the day, ... Continue Reading
Cannabis Oil Cures Stage 3 Lung Cancer in Just 4 Months
Growing anecdotal evidence suggests cannabis oil can cure otherwise incurable diseases like lung cancer. This post from Get Holistic Health creates awareness about the success rate of treating cancers with cannabis oil. Medical doctors and healthcare personnel alike are stymied by the miraculous cure which recently occurred to Michelle Aldrich who suffered from a deadly ... Continue Reading