Cannabis & Cancer... Cancer.GOV

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/cannabis/healthprofessional

One study in mice and rats suggested that cannabinoids may have a protective effect against the development of certain types of tumors. [3] During this 2-year study, groups of mice and rats were given various doses of THC by gavage. A dose-related decrease in the incidence of hepatic adenoma tumors and hepatocellular carcinoma was observed in the mice. Decreased incidences of benign tumors (polyps and adenomas) in other organs (mammary gland, uterus, pituitary, testis, and pancreas) were also noted in the rats. In another study, delta-9-THC, delta-8-THC, and cannabinol were found to inhibit the growth of Lewis lung adenocarcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo .[4] In addition, other tumors have been shown to be sensitive to cannabinoid-induced growth inhibition.

Over the past 50 years, cancers have been on the rise. Is it only a matter of junk, processed and cheap foods?

In addition, both plant-derived and endogenous cannabinoids have been studied for anti- inflammatory effects. A mouse study demonstrated that endogenous cannabinoid system signaling is likely to provide intrinsic protection against colonic inflammation. [13] As a result, a hypothesis that phytocannabinoids and endocannabinoids may be useful in the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer has been developed.[14]

Last time I checked Ireland was very high for these types of cancers. Cannabis may not only be used in treatments but its increasingly becoming more obvious that cannabis, if consumed in the right way (vaporizer for example) can actually become a potent preventative medicine.

At present, there is insufficient evidence to recommend inhaling Cannabis as a treatment for cancer-related symptoms or cancer treatment–related side effects outside the context of well-designed clinical trials.

Normal combustion would never be a good idea. However, there have been very little studies and money available for researchers to even begin studies. Researchers will follow the money. Lets face it, corporations & pharma dont want us to use cannabis as it will in the long run massively effect their profits. Cannabis has been used for over 3000 years as a medicine. It is the only substance our bodies are hard wired to compliment. The oppression needs to end so that we can perform more and bigger clinical studies.

There are so many of our younger generation smoking now its unreal. The problem with this is that they can only get it from criminals and let me tell you, cannabis is almost as easy to get as alcohol and much easier to get than alcohol if you are under 18. This quality of marijuana is low and taken to another level altogether when you factor in all the toxins criminals here put into it to make it heavier in order to make more profit. These toxins are unknowns and people are harming themselves all over the country due to prohibition.

Personally I had something taken from me by the customs recently (personal amount). I had obtained the marijuana (medical grade) from another country. So all this confiscation did was to make me go down to local criminals to see what kind of stuff they had on offer. Thankfully this time it was clean so I bought it. I duplicated the same amount of money spent but on lower quality produce and funding criminals, making them more powerful and enriched. The also send the money out of the country to obtain their stocks but they jsut happen to be better at getting it into the country than me.

To be honest, this might sound a little bitter but it is my true feelings. I would rather see this society destroy itself with these ridiculous drug policies than to give up marijuana. This is a life decision that I will never change. I am 26 years old.