Marijuana Cures Cancer?

BubberMiley · April 23, 2007

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/17/...in2696726.shtml Edited August 27, 2010 by BubberMiley

Leafless · April 24, 2007

The devil weed IS bad for the lungs.

Anyways, your not a mouse, are you?

gc1765 · April 24, 2007

"The issue with using a drug of this type becomes the window of

concentration that will be effective. Can you physiologically achieve what you want without causing unwanted effects, he tells WebMD."

Unwanted effects? :blink: What could those possibly be? :lol:

Cameron · April 24, 2007

Marijuana May Fight Lung Tumors

Do you people KNOW how to read articles? Or is it an elective?

cybercoma · April 24, 2007

Very important point being missed here...

Injecting THC in lab rats shows a reduction in lung tumor cell growth.

Smoking marijuana to get THC into your blood may still cause lung cancer.

RB · April 24, 2007

In all my years of smoking the devil weed, I never thought I was doing my lungs any good. Now, it turns out it's GOOD for me. I would have never imagined.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/17/...in2696726.shtml

The article says it is bad for lung.

There is a reason why marijuana is illegal - it is not good for you. I never had the opportunity to see the stuff much less smoke it, but maybe you can shed some light on the short-term memory loss you would have experienced.

Contrary to thinking that marijuana acts as the perfect aphrodisiacs for your encounters, the only thing that gets screwed is your own head.

There are numerous studies out to show that marijuana reduces testosterone and folks can become prone to erectile dysfunction.

a waste don't you think

cybercoma · April 24, 2007

In all my years of smoking the devil weed, I never thought I was doing my lungs any good. Now, it turns out it's GOOD for me. I would have never imagined.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/17/...in2696726.shtml

The article says it is bad for lung.

There is a reason why marijuana is illegal - it is not good for you. I never had the opportunity to see the stuff much less smoke it, but maybe you can shed some light on the short-term memory loss you would have experienced.

Contrary to thinking that marijuana acts as the perfect aphrodisiacs for your encounters, the only thing that gets screwed is your own head.

There are numerous studies out to show that marijuana reduces testosterone and folks can become prone to erectile dysfunction.

a waste don't you think

I have a hard time believing marijuana is illegal, simply because it is not good for you. Cigarettes are not good for you (moreso than marijuana, according to stutdies) and they're not illegal. Alcohol is not good for you and it's not illegal. Over the counter medications in high doses are not good for you and they're not illegal. Caffeine is not good for you and it's not illegal.

Perhaps we're being told it's illegal because it's not good for us, but I would then suggest that cigarettes and alcohol should be made illegal because of how bad they too are for us.

guyser · April 24, 2007

There is a reason why marijuana is illegal - it is not good for you.

Not even close to being true.

Contrary to thinking that marijuana acts as the perfect aphrodisiacs for your encounters, the only thing that gets screwed is your own head.
There are numerous studies out to show that marijuana reduces testosterone and folks can become prone to erectile dysfunction.

a waste don't you think

Same with cigarettes, booze, and lets see what else?

cybercoma · April 24, 2007

Did you read the post above yours?

Drea · April 25, 2007

I never had the opportunity to see the stuff much less smoke it, but maybe you can shed some light on the short-term memory loss you would have experienced.

You have never even SEEN it?

What cave have you been living in since 1970??

Just kidding, but I find it incredible that there is even one person who's not tried it let alone never even seen it. That's just crazy ;-)

I have smoked a splif* every evening for the past 15 years and have no problem with my memory. *little tobacco mixed with a little weed

cybercoma · April 25, 2007

I have smoked a splif* every evening for the past 15 years and have no problem with my memory. *little tobacco mixed with a little weed

Why mix tobacco with it?

Drea · April 25, 2007

It's difficult (for me with my long nails) to roll a pinner so I add a bit of tobacco (I smoke cigs) to make it easier to roll.

And RB, I don't believe I have experienced memory loss. Of course, after smoking it, one does experience difficulty expressing one's self. LOL

But in general (day to day when I've not smoked it) I have a good memory.

cybercoma · April 25, 2007

It's difficult (for me with my long nails) to roll a pinner so I add a bit of tobacco (I smoke cigs) to make it easier to roll.
And RB, I don't believe I have experienced memory loss. Of course, after smoking it, one does experience difficulty expressing one's self. LOL

But in general (day to day when I've not smoked it) I have a good memory.

Why not just invest in glassware? It's cleaner for you anyway since a lot of the impurities are filtered by the water. Eh... whatever. To each their own. I don't smoke. I just found it odd when you said you mix it with tobacco.

LonJowett · April 25, 2007

There is a reason why marijuana is illegal - it is not good for you.

Then why isnt McDonald's shut down? People are normally still free to do things that aren't good for them, thank Jesus. It's illegal because the powers-that-be want it that way because there making money, and because socons like using the law to oppress peaple they dont like.

RB · April 26, 2007

It's difficult (for me with my long nails) to roll a pinner so I add a bit of tobacco (I smoke cigs) to make it easier to roll.
And RB, I don't believe I have experienced memory loss. Of course, after smoking it, one does experience difficulty expressing one's self. LOL

But in general (day to day when I've not smoked it) I have a good memory.

Nope I never saw the stuff, why? don't know . Well, I also never tried a cigar yet, so it never enters into my world to feed my brain with tar, or hydroponic pot - and if you didn't keep repeating you had good memory I could almost understand

unless there is some bona fide research done that can prove this is a good thing for you, there is no intense social pressure to change my opinion in the least

gc1765 · April 26, 2007

unless there is some bona fide research done that can prove this is a good thing for you, there is no intense social pressure to change my opinion in the least

Of course it's not good for you if you are smoking it for recreational purposes. It does have a lot of medicinal benefits, which are backed up by solid research. It's probably a lot better for you than most prescription drugs out there. So, in certain cases in can be good for you...but I think it's silly to suggest that smoking recreationally is good for you.

But, to each his own...

PolyNewbie · April 26, 2007

Of course you can cook it up in melted butter and spread it on toast or make cookies. This works well with shake but its too expensive with bud.

buffycat · April 26, 2007

Of course you can cook it up in melted butter and spread it on toast or make cookies. This works well with shake but its too expensive with bud.

Indeed, one can also make a tincture quite easily, this allows for very easy dosing - as each individual is different wrt their needs.

Also, the new vapourizers work very well releasing the cannabinoids and thc without combustion (hence no smoke).

Considering that cannabis was used for many medicines for thousands of years, I think it's high time she be used as such again. Of course, since growing it is so easy and processing it just as easy this does pose a threat to the pharmaceutical industry - hence don't hold your breath for legalisation any time soon.

For those who preach "It's bad for you" - newflash - living is bad for you! Jogging within city limits is bad for you! Extreme sports are bad for you and could kill you! At least cannabis has never killed anyone! Oh and don't forget alcohol is also bad for you! IOW - not an argument.

sideshow · April 26, 2007

according to most pot heads research, marihuana can cure pretty much anything, make you happier, more attractive, and much more creative.

cybercoma · April 26, 2007

Of course you can cook it up in melted butter and spread it on toast or make cookies. This works well with shake but its too expensive with bud.

Indeed, one can also make a tincture quite easily, this allows for very easy dosing - as each individual is different wrt their needs.

Also, the new vapourizers work very well releasing the cannabinoids and thc without combustion (hence no smoke).

Considering that cannabis was used for many medicines for thousands of years, I think it's high time she be used as such again. Of course, since growing it is so easy and processing it just as easy this does pose a threat to the pharmaceutical industry - hence don't hold your breath for legalisation any time soon.

For those who preach "It's bad for you" - newflash - living is bad for you! Jogging within city limits is bad for you! Extreme sports are bad for you and could kill you! At least cannabis has never killed anyone! Oh and don't forget alcohol is also bad for you! IOW - not an argument.

How do these vapourizers work? THC is fat soluble not water soluble (which is why you can smoke it through a water pipe without losing the THC in the water), so I don't understand how a vapourizer could work unless you're inhaling oils, which can't be at all good for you.

buffycat · April 26, 2007

How do these vapourizers work? THC is fat soluble not water soluble (which is why you can smoke it through a water pipe without losing the THC in the water), so I don't understand how a vapourizer could work unless you're inhaling oils, which can't be at all good for you.

It is based on it's vapourisation temperature - not it's combustion temp. During the combustion all sorts of nasties are released - the sugars, the tars etc. At the vapourisation points of cannabinoids and thc only these elements are released in gaseous state. I hear it takes some getting used to, as it doesn't 'feel' like one has inhaled anything.

Personally, I haven't used one, though I know a few MS patients who swear by it (they are non-smokers and don't want to combust the herb).

There is lots of info around on them, seek and you shall find. Still though, certainly any way to reduce any harms which might be associated with inhaling smoke is alright by me. Each to his/her own!

cybercoma · April 26, 2007

I'm dumb.

For some stupid reason I was thinking a vapourizer in the Vicks sense....

Drea · April 26, 2007

Nope I never saw the stuff, why? don't know . Well, I also never tried a cigar yet, so it never enters into my world to feed my brain with tar, or hydroponic pot - and if you didn't keep repeating you had good memory I could almost understand
unless there is some bona fide research done that can prove this is a good thing for you, there is no intense social pressure to change my opinion in the least

I didn't mean to be insulting to you RB, it's just I've never met anyone who'd never seen it. My apologies.

I didn't keep repeating -- it was said only twice. :rolleyes: Because the biggest issue some folks have against pot is that it ruins the memory -- not true for those of us who don't LIVE on it.

And not all people who smoke marijuana smoke it all day every day -- just like those who drink alcohol don't (for the most part) drink all day every day.

White Doors · April 26, 2007

What a surprise. The conspiracy whackos are the same one's most interested and knowledgeable about POT.

LOL

cybercoma · April 26, 2007

What a surprise. The conspiracy whackos are the same one's most interested and knowledgeable about POT.
LOL

I'm not a conspiracy whacko and I'm interested and knowledgeable about pot. I don't smoke the stuff anymore, but I do like learning new things, no matter what those things are. Pot is an interesting subject.