New research on the medical benefits of cannabis (THC)

July 1, 2010 on 2:07 pm | In Boomer Health Issues, Brain plasticity, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Death and dying, Depression and aging, Diet and Aging, Health Psychology, Improvements in health care, Learning from our elders, Transforming negative thought patterns, Weight gain | 1 Comment

Recently I visited a legal medical marijuana shop in my town.   It was an eye-opening experience.   I thought, “Now I’ve seen everything!”  I was astounded to find every form of cannabis available for sale.  

New research is showing the medicinal properties of THC go far beyond soothing pain and nausea.   Scientists are now testing cannabis and its derivatives against a host of diseases.

“The scientific literature now brims with potential uses for cannabis that extend beyond its well-known abilities to fend off nausea and block pain in people with cancer and AIDS.   Cannabis derivatives may combat multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory conditions, new research finds.   Cannabis may even kill cancerous tumors.”  (July 19th, Science News)

Wouldn’t it be a shame if we’ve missed out on curing  cancer all these years, only because of the government’s  suspicions about marijuana?    I think it is high time we all open our minds to the medicinal benefits of drugs like THC, to the benefit of everyone.

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  1. [...] I for one believe it is high time we make Cannabis legal so we can continue to learn more about its amazing curative properties.   Perhaps a cure for cancer has eluded us thus far because we have demonized THC as a [...]

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