here's a cool article from the Huffington Post about how MMJ stops the spread of cancer from two scientists with 20 years worth of research... you can try to read the link but there is some dumb pop up add that stops you from trying to read it... dumb... but I figured a way around it and pasted the article here... Marijuana And Cancer: Scientists Find Cannabis Compound Stops Metastasis In Aggressive Cancers A pair of scientists at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco has found that a compound derived from marijuana could stop metastasis in many kinds of aggressive cancer, potentially altering the fatality of the disease forever. "It took us about 20 years of research to figure this out, but we are very excited," said Pierre Desprez, one of the scientists behind the discovery, to The Huffington Post. "We want to get started with trials as soon as possible." The Daily Beast first reported on the finding, which has already undergone both laboratory and animal testing, and is awaiting permission for clinical trials in humans. Desprez, a molecular biologist, spent decades studying ID-1, the gene that causes cancer to spread. Meanwhile, fellow researcher Sean McAllister was studying the effects of Cannabidiol, or CBD, a non-toxic, non-psychoactive chemical compound found in the cannabis plant. Finally, the pair collaborated, combining CBD and cells containing high levels of ID-1 in a petri dish. "What we found was that his Cannabidiol could essentially 'turn off' the ID-1," Desprez told HuffPost. The cells stopped spreading and returned to normal. "We likely would not have found this on our own," he added. "That's why collaboration is so essential to scientific discovery." Desprez and McAllister first published a paper about the finding in 2007. Since then, their team has found that CBD works both in the lab and in animals. And now, they've found even more good news. \t"We started by researching breast cancer," said Desprez. "But now we've found that Cannabidiol works with many kinds of aggressive cancers--brain, prostate--any kind in which these high levels of ID-1 are present." Desprez hopes that clinical trials will begin immediately. "We've found no toxicity in the animals we've tested, and Cannabidiol is already used in humans for a variety of other ailments," he said. Indeed, the compound is used to relieve anxiety and nausea, and, since it is non-psychoactive, does not cause the "high" associated with THC. While marijuana advocates will surely praise the discovery, Desprez explained that it's not so easy as just lighting up. "We used injections in the animal testing and are also testing pills," he said. "But you could never get enough Cannabidiol for it to be effective just from smoking." Furthermore, the team has started synthesizing the compound in the lab instead of using the plant in an effort to make it more potent. "It's a common practice," explained Desprez. "But hopefully it will also keep us clear of any obstacles while seeking approval."
"The cells stopped spreading and returned to normal." Not killed, the cancer cells became NORMAL! No surgery is needed! No poisonous chemotherapy! This study should have "Big Pharma" and the medical profession shaking in their boots! Share this article with all of the women in your life! One out of every eight women will get breast cancer! With CBD, the cancer cell reverts to a normal cell before it becomes a tumor! And the ONLY place you can find CBD-rich cannabis is at a dispensary in a MMJ state! Dealers have NO interest in "can't get you high" pot! And those dispensaries are under attack by the DEA! (don't DEA agents have mothers and sisters? How can they do this? ) More reading on CBD and breast cancer! Antitumor Activity of Plant Cannabinoids with Emphasis on the Effect of Cannabidiol on Human Breast Carcinoma (full - 2006) Antitumor Activity of Plant Cannabinoids with Emphasis on the Effect of Cannabidiol on Human Breast Carcinoma Cannabidiol inhibits tumour growth in leukaemia and breast cancer in animal studies (news - 2006) [FONT="]International Association for Cannabis as Medicine [/FONT] Cannabidiol Dramatically Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Growth (news - 2006) Cannabidiol Dramatically Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Growth, Study Says: The Hempire - [cannabis, uk] Cannabidiol as a novel inhibitor of Id-1 gene expression in aggressive breast cancer cells. (full - 2007) Cannabidiol as a novel inhibitor of Id-1 gene expression in aggressive breast cancer cells Marijuana Chemical Against Breast Cancer! (news – 2007) Marijuana Chemical Against Breast Cancer! - Softpedia Cannabis compound 'halts cancer' (news - 2007) BBC NEWS | Health | Cannabis compound 'halts cancer' Cannabis compound stops spread of breast cancer: researchers (news - 2007) Cannabis compound stops spread of breast cancer: researchers - Health - CBC News “Medical Marijuana†Takes On New Meaning for Metastatic Breast Cancer (news - 2007) Medical Marijuana Treatment For Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients - Alternative Treatments - Breast Cancer Cannabidiol may be helpful in reducing the aggressiveness of breast cancer cells (news - 2007) International Association for Cannabis as Medicine Inhibition of Breast Cancer Aggressiveness by Cannabidiol (abst - 2008) [FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Research Page: Inhibition of Breast Cancer Aggressiveness by Cannabidiol[/FONT] Cannabidiol induces programmed cell death in breast cancer cells by coordinating the crosstalk between apoptosis and autophagy. (abst – 2011) Cannabidiol induces programmed cell death in... [Mol Cancer Ther. 2011] - PubMed - NCBI Pathways mediating the effects of cannabidiol on the reduction of breast cancer cell proliferation, invasion, and metastasis. (abst – 2011) Pathways mediating the effects of ca... [Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2011] - PubMed - NCBI If you have "ditch weed" on your area, it is often higher in CBD than our "smoking" cannabis! Even the precursor of CBD, Cannabidiolic acid, can help with breast cancer, as does THC! Cannabidiolic acid, a major cannabinoid in fiber-type cannabis, is an inhibitor of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell migration. (abst – 2012) Cannabidiolic acid, a major cannabinoid in fibe... [Toxicol Lett. 2012] - PubMed - NCBI Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol inhibits 17beta-estradiol-induced proliferation and fails to activate androgen and estrogen receptors in MCF7 human breast cancer cells. (full – 2008) Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol Inhibits 17 JunD is involved in the antiproliferative effect of Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol on human breast cancer cells (abst - 2008) JunD is involved in the antiproliferative effect of Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol on human breast cancer cells. Let's get this information out there! Granny
A blood test indicated my cat has high levels of tumor markers meaning, according to the vet, that my cat has a 91% chance of having cancer. I believe she's ok but she's only been that way after being put on prednisone pills for the lack of appetite and and beta blockers for her irregular heartbeat possibly related too her hyperactive thyroid. Anyway I decided to blow a little smoke her way and she seemed to enjoy it. I never force it on her and its only been a few doses but she is more happy than ever