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 Takashi rated 18 months ago- "THC has antitumor properties, either by encouraging the death of genetically damaged cells that can become cancerous or by restricting the development of the blood supply that feeds tumors, Tashkin tells WebMD.
In a review of the research published last fall, University of Colorado molecula...
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- AngelaHayden rated 9 months ago
- The findings surprised the study's researchers, who expected to see an increase in cancer among people who smoked marijuana regularly in their youth.
"We know that there are as many or more carcinogens and co-carcinogens in marijuana smoke as in cigarettes," researcher Donald Tashkin, MD, of UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine tells WebMD. "But we did not find any evidence for an increase in cancer risk for even heavy marijuana smoking." Carcinogens are substances that cause cancer.
- raindrop rated 18 months ago
- From the pages of WebMd :Study shows that marijuana does not cause cancer--may even cure it.
- ApoLLo5709 rated 20 months ago
- From the page: "Pot Smoking Not Linked to Lung Cancer"
SO THERE!!
- illuminati420 rated 20 months ago
- From the page: "Even very heavy, long-term marijuana users who had smoked more than 22,000 joints over a lifetime seemed to have no greater risk than infrequent marijuana users or nonusers."
Oh noes! What about people that have smoked 44,000 joints? I'm fuckered lol.. But seriously, I think it's great the scientific community is starting to embrace the idea that marijuana might not be the monster the federal government has made it out to be for so long.
- chummers rated 18 months ago
- From the page: "So why isn't smoking marijuana as dangerous as smoking cigarettes in terms of cancercancer risk?
The answer isn't clear, but the experts say it might have something to do with tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which is a chemical found in marijuana smoke."
well, now, ah.... I guess that's good.
- Takashi rated 18 months ago
- "THC has antitumor properties, either by encouraging the death of genetically damaged cells that can become cancerous or by restricting the development of the blood supply that feeds tumors, Tashkin tells WebMD.
In a review of the research published last fall, University of Colorado molecular biologist Robert Melamede, PhD, concluded that the THC in cannabis seems to lessen the tumor-promoting properties of marijuana smoke.
The nicotine in tobacco has been shown to inhibit the destruction of cancer-causing cells, Melamede tells WebMD. THC does not appear to do this and may even do the opposite."
- Trippy-Hippie rated 19 months ago
- From the page: "Pot Smoking Not Linked to Lung Cancer
Study Shows No Increased Risk for Even the Heaviest Marijuana Smokers"
- e1337guy rated 20 months ago
- From the page: "We know that there are as many or more carcinogens and co-carcinogens in marijuana smoke as in cigarettes," researcher Donald Tashkin, MD, of UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine tells WebMD. "But we did not find any evidence for an increase in cancer risk for even heavy marijuana smoking."
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I had always assumed that while the THC may not be harmful, inhaling the smoke must be. I had no idea about the antitumor properties of THC. The smoke is probably still harmful in some ways, but the lack of lung cancer really changes my few criticisms of marijuana.
- iggypoprocks rated 20 months ago
- Another reason why it's the kind herb.
- graysone rated 20 months ago
- Study shows that marijuana does not cause cancer--may even cure it.
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