Re: LEGALIZE IT
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Marijuana Cuts Lung Cancer Tumor Growth In Half, Study Shows
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Science Daily — The active ingredient in marijuana cuts tumor growth in common lung cancer in half and significantly reduces the ability of the cancer to spread, say researchers at Harvard University who tested the chemical in both lab and mouse studies.
They say this is the first set of experiments to show that the compound, Delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), inhibits EGF-induced growth and migration in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressing non-small cell lung cancer cell lines. Lung cancers that over-express EGFR are usually highly aggressive and resistant to chemotherapy.
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A toke to science and progress! Let's hope more research is done, and the ban is finally lifted.
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After becoming saddened after reading Phil153's many very good posts on the problems with marijuana, I am now joyful to hear this news. It seems strange to me that anything that brings such joy to a person could be so horribly bad. Sort of like the revelations of red wine were to me and indeed tea. I am eagerly awaiting the day that I am told that cocaine is as healthy for me as vitamin C.
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