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Cannabis Finds Its Way into Treatment of Crohn’s Disease.

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“In ancient medicine, cannabis has been widely used to cure disturbances and inflammation of the bowel. A recent clinical study now shows that the medicinal plant Cannabis sativa has lived up to expectations and proved to be highly efficient in cases of inflammatory bowel diseases.

In a prospective placebo-controlled study, it has been shown what has been largely anticipated from anecdotal reports, i.e. that cannabis produces significant clinical benefits in patients with Crohn’s disease. The mechanisms involved are not yet clear but most likely include peripheral actions on cannabinoid receptors 1 and 2, and may also include central actions.”

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24356243

“In their prospective study, Naftali et al. used THC-free Cannabis as placebo with no other cannabinoids present. However, we should consider that also other ingredients of Cannabis, such as cannabidiol, cannabigerol, and tetrahydrocannabivarine (THCV), all of them non-psychotropic components of Cannabis, have proven antiinflammatory effects in experimental intestinal inflammation. Their actions partly involve non-CB receptor mechanisms via, for instance, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) and transient receptor potential cation channels subfamily V receptors (TRPV) and should be regarded as additive beneficial effects of Cannabis in the improvement of colitis in addition to THC-mediated effects.

 …an 8-week treatment with THC-rich Cannabis caused a decrease of the Crohn’s disease activity index (CDAI) in 90% of patients without producing significant side effects…

In summary, in agreement with the ancient use of Cannabis in intestinal disturbances and one decade of animal research, Cannabis was shown in a clinical trial to reduce symptoms in patients with CD. This elegant translation should be followed by larger trials confirming these results and by trials establishing the involved mechanisms to open a promising direction for future treatment of IBD.”

Full-text: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4076530/

Can Cannabis Cure Cancer? – Newsweek

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“New study suggests that several cannabinoids slow or kill malignant cells.”

“Recent research gives new hope and meaning to the phrase “medical marijuana.”

In a paper published in October’s Anticancer Research, Wai Liu, a senior research fellow at St. George’s University of London, reports that he found six cannabinoids – active components of the cannabis plant – that can slow or outright kill cancer cells.”

More: http://mag.newsweek.com/2013/11/01/cannabis-cure-cancer.html

THC is anticarcinogenic: marijuana may be cancer cure!

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“Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of 1-Trans-[Delta.sup.9]-Tetrahydrocannabinol

Summation of above:

“Thus, in our studies, rats and mice that received THC for 2 years exhibited body weight reductions, enhanced survival rates, and decreased tumor incidences in several sites, mainly organs under hormonal control. These earlier experimental carcinogenesis results on THC clearly lend further validity to the notion that cannabinoids may indeed be anticarcinogenic.””

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http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Antitumor+Effects+of+THC-a06814…

http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/thc-is-anticarcinogenic-marijuana-may-be-cancer-cure/question-1031413/?link=ibaf&q=THC+anti-carcinogenic+news

Marijuana stops child’s severe seizures

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“Saundra Young of CNN.com delved into the heated debate of medical marijuana and children, in her story about a little girl who has a rare, and severe form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome. While the debate continues, the pro-legalization side may have won a small victory in the form of Charlotte Figi, 6, who was given her life back by marijuana…

Desperate for a treatment, Charlotte’s father Matt searched the Internet and eventually found a boy with a similar case in which medical marijuana helped his seizures. The Figi’s turned to the Stanley brothers, one of Colorado’s largest marijuana growers and dispensary owners, for help.

“These six brothers were crossbreeding a strain of marijuana low in THC, the compound in marijuana that’s psychoactive, and high in CBD, which has medicinal properties but no psychoactivity,” writes Young. But the Stanley brothers didn’t know what to do with this particular strain, as no one seemed to want to buy it. Then they met Charlotte.

The first time Charlotte tried a small dose of cannabis oil, the results were astounding:

“When she didn’t have those three, four seizures that first hour, that was the first sign,” Paige recalled. “And I thought well, ‘Let’s go another hour, this has got to be a fluke.'”

The Stanley brothers started the Realm of Caring Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides this particular strain of medical marijuana to adults and children suffering from a host of diseases. The strain used by Charlotte and 41 other patients is affectionately called Charlotte’s Web.

Charlotte’s seizures stopped for seven days after her first dose and today she is eating, and walking on her own — even riding a bike, her parents say. Charlotte gets a dose of the cannabis oil twice a day in her food and her seizures are down to 2 to 3 per month.

“I literally see Charlotte’s brain making connections that haven’t been made in years,” Matt said. “My thought now is, why were we the ones that had to go out and find this cure? This natural cure? How come a doctor didn’t know about this? How come they didn’t make me aware of this?”

Read the full article on CNN.com.”

More: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/Marijuana_stops_childs_severe_seizures.html

Medical marijuana stopped girl’s seizures when nothing else would – msn

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Photo of Charlotte Figi - Realm of Caring via Facebook

 

“Charlotte Figi had her first seizure in 2006, when she was 3 months old. Her parents, Matt and Paige Figi, had every test conducted, yet no cause could be found. Years passed, and the seizures continued. Charlotte took medications, but she stopped developing cognitively. She was finally diagnosed with a severe form of epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome. Matt discovered the case of a boy with Dravet who’d been helped by low-level THC medical marijuana. By that point, Charlotte couldn’t walk, talk or eat, and she was having up to 300 grand mal seizures a week.

Desperate to find a solution, Matt and Paige applied for a medical marijuana card, making Charlotte, then 5, the youngest applicant in Colorado. They gave her a small amount of cannabis oil. The seizures stopped. Now Charlotte takes the oil twice daily with food, has only a few seizures a week, and is walking, talking and riding her bike. “My thought now is why were we the ones that had to go out and find this cure? This natural cure?” says Matt. “How come [a doctor] didn’t make me aware of this?””

http://now.msn.com/charlotte-figi-colorado-girl-has-seizures-treated-by-medical-marijuana

“Meet the first 6-year-old medical marijuana user” http://fox2now.com/2013/08/12/meet-the-first-6-year-old-medical-marijuana-user/

Marijuana stops child’s severe seizures – CNN

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“…Charlotte gets a dose of the cannabis oil twice a day in her food.

Gedde found three to four milligrams of oil per pound of the girl’s body weight stopped the seizures.

Today, Charlotte, 6, is thriving. Her seizures only happen two to three times per month, almost solely in her sleep. Not only is she walking, she can ride her bicycle. She feeds herself and is talking more and more each day.

“I literally see Charlotte’s brain making connections that haven’t been made in years,” Matt said. “My thought now is, why were we the ones that had to go out and find this cure? This natural cure? How come a doctor didn’t know about this? How come they didn’t make me aware of this?”

The marijuana strain Charlotte and now 41 other patients use to ease painful symptoms of diseases such as epilepsy and cancer has been named after the little girl who is getting her life back one day at a time.

It’s called Charlotte’s Web.”

More: http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/07/health/charlotte-child-medical-marijuana/index.html

Marijuana cannabinoids found to help combat autism

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“(NaturalNews) The cannabinoid compounds naturally found in many varieties of cannabis, also known more commonly as marijuana, may help children with autism spectrum disorders experience dramatic behavioral improvements, and potentially even full recovery from their symptoms. These are the findings of a new study published in the journal Nature Communications that help reinforce the growing body of evidence which shows that medicinal cannabinoids hold incredible potential in both treating and potentially curing chronic illness…
 

Can non-psychoactive cannabinoid compounds actually cure chronic illness?

Though the researchers were quick to deny that cannabinoids hold any potential at actually curing autism, which more than likely was a politically-motivated denial rather than a factual admission, other research and actual case studies suggest that cannabinoid compounds are, indeed, powerful enough to mitigate many or all of the symptoms associated with autism, as well as many other diseases.”

 

Alcohol-cancer link stronger than ever – News

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“Alcohol-cancer link stronger than ever”  http://health.msn.co.nz/healthnews/8689975/alcohol-cancer-link-stronger-than-ever

“Study supports alcohol, breast cancer link”  http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/study-supports-alcohol-breast-cancer-link-201111033747

“Alcohol Use Linked to More Cancers”  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2006/02/18/alcohol-use-linked-to-more-cancers.aspx#!

“The Alcoholic-Cancer Link: Study Shows Even One Drink a Day Could Be Risky”  http://www.everydayhealth.com/cancer/alcoholic-cancer-link-study-shows-one-drink-per-day-raises-risk.aspx

“Alcohol Behind Rise in Breast Cancer Among Women”  http://www.medindia.net/news/alcohol-behind-rise-in-breast-cancer-among-women-122089-1.htm

“Alcohol Linked to Cancer Risk in Women. Study Shows Even Low-to-Moderate Drinking Raises Risk of Cancer.”  http://women.webmd.com/news/20090224/alcohol-linked-to-cancer-risk-in-women

“Why Drinking Alcohol Is Linked to Breast Cancer”  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120423162245.htm

“Alcohol And Genetic Factors Linked To Breast Cancer Risk”  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/103911.php

“Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Study Finds” http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/01/alcohol-linked-to-breast-cancer-diagnosis-study-finds/

“Many cancer deaths traced to alcohol” http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/02/15/many-cancer-deaths-traced-to-alcohol/

“Light drinking linked to breast cancer risk”  http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/medical/health/medical/breastcancer/story/2011-11-01/Light-drinking-linked-to-slight-breast-cancer-risk/51030414/1

“Moderate Drinking Linked to Breast Cancer”  http://www.livescience.com/4421-moderate-drinking-linked-breast-cancer.html

“Heavy Drinking Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer”  http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/cancer/articles/2009/07/13/heavy-drinking-linked-to-aggressive-prostate-cancer

“Many Cancer Deaths Traced to Alcohol”  http://www.livescience.com/27259-alcohol-causes-cancer-deaths.html

“Alcohol Plays A Huge Role In Cancer Deaths In The U.S.”  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/256472.php

“Study Shows Link Between Alcohol & Breast Cancer”  http://www.nbc26.com/news/206493561.html

“Alcohol Consumption Boosts Breast Cancer Risk”  http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/06/03/alcohol-consumption-boosts-breast-cancer-risk/

“Even Moderate Drinking Can Boost Chance of Breast Cancer Recurrence”  http://abcnews.go.com/Health/OnCallPlusBreastCancerNews/moderate-drinking-linked-breast-cancer-recurrence/story?id=9306082

“Breast cancer link to small amount of alcohol”  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15539450

“Alcohol link to bowel cancer risk”  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6921998.stm

“Alcohol Linked To Breast Cancer”  http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-529131.html

“Light drinking linked to breast cancer risk”  http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500165_162-20128877/light-drinking-linked-to-breast-cancer-risk/

“Review describes link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer”  http://www.news-medical.net/news/20121024/Review-describes-link-between-alcohol-consumption-and-breast-cancer.aspx

“Breast cancer leading cause of alcohol-attributable death in New Zealand women” http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-breast-cancer-alcohol-attributable-death-zealand.html

“Alcoholism is linked to higher rates of general and cancer-related deaths” http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-alcoholism-linked-higher-cancer-related-deaths.html

“Smoking, heavy drinking linked to earlier onset of pancreatic cancer”  http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-heavy-linked-earlier-onset-pancreatic.html

“Heavy alcohol consumption linked to lung cancer”   http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-heavy-alcohol-consumption-linked-lung.html

“Alcohol Use Linked to Risk for Hormone-Sensitive Breast Cancers”  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/727432

“Alcohol Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk”  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/749886

“Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Colon Cancer Risk”  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/463001

“Link Between Pancreatic Cancer and Alcohol, Tobacco Use”  http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/771688

“Heavy Drinking Linked to Pancreatic Cancer”  http://www.webmd.com/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/news/20110314/heavy-drinking-linked-to-pancreatic-cancer?page=2

“No Amount of Alcohol Is Safe. “Responsible drinking” has become a 21st-century mantra for how most people view alcohol consumption. But when it comes to cancer, no amount of alcohol is safe.” http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/824237

“Even moderate drinking may substantially raise risk of dying from cancer: study”  http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/moderate-drinking-raises-cancer-death-risk-study-article-1.1265529

“Light drinking linked to breast cancer, study finds”  http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/light-drinking-linked-to-breast-cancer-study-finds/2011/11/01/gIQASythdM_video.html

“A Drink a Day Raises Cancer Risk, Study Says”  http://www.bu.edu/today/2013/a-drink-a-day-raises-cancer-risk-study-says/

“Even a drink a day boosts cancer death risk, alcohol study finds”  http://www.nbcnews.com/health/even-drink-day-boosts-cancer-death-risk-alcohol-study-finds-1C8381639?franchiseSlug=healthmain

“Drinking linked to endometrial cancer risk”  http://www.nbcnews.com/id/20889546/ns/health-cancer/t/drinking-linked-endometrial-cancer-risk/

“Does drinking alcohol increase the risk of cancer? Overall, alcohol consumption is one of the top 10 contributors to sickness and death from injuries, motor vehicle crashes, homicides and suicides, sexual assaults, sexually transmitted infections from unsafe sex, falls, birth defects, depression, disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, and sleep disorders. Additionally, there is a lot of evidence that drinking alcohol increases the risk of several cancers.”  http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/expertvoices/post/2013/06/26/does-drinking-alcohol-increase-the-risk-of-cancer.aspx

“Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk: New Findings… Epidemiological studies have consistently found that heavy drinking can increase the risk of liver, head and neck, and esophageal cancers, and even moderate drinking has been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer.”  http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/causes/breast/alcoholuse0408

“Marijuana… Cannabis sativais an annual plant that grows wild in warm and tropical climates throughout the world and is cultivated commercially. The leaves and buds of the plant have been used in herbal remedies for centuries… As of 2012, there are reports online suggesting that marijuana oil or “hemp” oil can cure cancer, as well as diabetes, ulcers, arthritis, migraines, insomnia, infections, and many other diseases.” http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/herbsvitaminsandminerals/marijuana

Colombia’s controversial cure for coke addicts: Give them marijuana

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“Marijuana has long been accused of being a gateway to deadlier vices. But could cannabis be a swinging door that might also lead people away from hard drugs? That’s what this capital city is trying to find out.

In a controversial public health project, Bogota will supply marijuana to 300 addicts of bazuco, a cheap cocaine derivative that generates crack-like highs and is as addictive as heroin.

For the most desperate users, the cannabis cure may be the only way out.

“People accuse us of turning bazuco addicts into marijuana addicts but that’s an urban myth,” he said. “This program is about reducing personal harm and the risks to society.”

Authorities believe they might rescue some of the addicts by supplying them with quality controlled medical marijuana with a high THC content (the mind-altering component of marijuana), specifically selected to relieve the anxiety that comes with kicking bazuco.”

More: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/06/03/colombias_controversial_cure_for_coke_addicts_give_them_marijuana.html

Tommy Chong is cancer-free

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“Comedian and stoner icon TOMMY CHONG is celebrating after he was declared cancer-free. The Cheech & Chong star revealed last June (12) that he was suffering with stage one prostate cancer, but he decided against traditional medicine to treat the disease and instead opted to overhaul his diet and lifestyle.”

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 “Chong has now told fans he has overcome the cancer, and opened up about how he treated the condition.

In a blog post on CelebStoner.com, he writes, “After I came out with the news last June that a cancer doctor told me I had prostrate cancer and suggested a high frequency treatment that is not approved in America and could only be done in Mexico at the cost of $25,000, I immediately looked at alternatives. I contacted my nephew in Vancouver, who was about to become a doctor, and he suggested I meet with a Dr. McKinnon in Victoria, BC (British Columbia).

“That doctor changed my diet and put me on supplements, and within a year I brought my PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) numbers down drastically and eliminated the cancer threat. I also treated the condition with hemp oil (hash oil). With the diet, the supplements and the hash oil, plus a session with a world-renowned healer, Adam Dreamhealer, I’m cancer-free. That’s right, I kicked cancer’s a**! So the magic plant does cure cancer with the right diet and supplements. I’m due for another blood test, MRI, etc., but I feel the best I’ve felt in years.””

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/entertainment/celebrity/Tommy-Chong-is-cancerfree_42071723