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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 723565.cms

Marijuana or ganja may be frowned upon as a banned recreational drug, but could offer an effective cure for cancer, say top oncologists of Bengaluru. They have now decided to lobby with the Centre to lift the ban on cannabis to allow them to explore the medicinal uses of the plant.

They point out that the US allows its use for medicinal purposes, following several validations of the plant's derivatives giving a healing touch to cancer patients.

Cannabis derivatives prevent blood supply to the cancer tumour. "Cancer cells are hungry cells, once there is break in the blood supply, they shrink due to lack of glucose. It is also helpful in reducing nausea and vomiting sensation for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy," he said.

Pointing out how India is lagging behind other countries in cannabis research, Dr B S Ajai Kumar, chairman of HCG Enterprises, said, "We want to take up research on medicinal benefits of cannabis derivatives. But to take it up we need the plants, which is not available in India. We are approaching the government with a proposal to legalize medicinal use of cannabis."

But oncologists make it clear that they are not for encouraging recreational use of marijuana. "Isolated compounds in cannabis have medicinal properties. In the US, it is also used for treating Alzheimer's, Glaucoma and multiple sclerosis. Currently, there is a lack of understanding of the topic even among the medical fraternity, and even speaking about it is avoided. We have to overcome that," Dr Rao said.

The Federal Government in the US classifies the drug as "no medical use". That is contradicted by the laws of 23 states. And evidence from animal studies.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/ ... onal/page4

Ironically enough, a recent close relative of mine is getting cancer diagnosis confirmed (she's in her early 20's). Her family has cancer in its genes... And pot is a pretty normal thing in her family. I guess she did not smoke enough.

Dead before her 30s.

Betruger wrote:Ironically enough, a recent close relative of mine is getting cancer diagnosis confirmed (she's in her early 20's). Her family has cancer in its genes... And pot is a pretty normal thing in her family. I guess she did not smoke enough.

Dead before her 30s.

It amazes me that people think of it as magic medicine. Dose doesn't matter. Application doesn't matter. The mix of cannabinoids doesn't matter. You jut hit the bong regularly and you are cured.

Cancer means boiling down two or more strains (high CBD, high THC) - several pounds worth and then slowly increasing the dose to find out what is tolerable. It may mean being stoned for 2 to 8 months. But the cancer goes away. And it doesn't damage the body the way radiation and chemo do. Here are some links:

Cannabis For Infant's Brain Tumor, Doctor Calls Child "A Miracle Baby"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/0 ... 24898.html

A natural medicine site. But the cannabis information is good.
http://drsircus.com/medicine/cannabis-cures-cancer

Links to studies:
http://www.collective-evolution.com/201 ... re-cancer/

And a guy that promotes cannabis oil:
http://phoenixtears.ca/

A good video by a guy with nose cancer. You can see the oil at work. The first minute will show you the results. About 9 minutes total:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tghUh4ubbg

Moderately technical by biochemist Dennis Hill:
http://www.whale.to/a/human5.html

Does it need proper study? Of course. And sadly that can not be done in the US. Or India. The leaders in the field are Israel and Spain. Look up " Raphael Mechoulam cancer " and " Dr. Christina Sanchez cancer Spain "

I have loads more. But that should keep you busy for a while.

I make no assertion whatsoever about the actual biomedical aspect. Just the irony. She is borderline pothead since mid teens. She probably dies of cancer by 30.