It’s hard to believe that multiple governments, including the United
Nations still regard cannabis as an illegal drug. Despite the fact that
it has a wide range of therapeutic properties, it still faces a heavy
opposition, especially in North America. Granted, we might not know for
sure with absolute mainstream scientific certainty that cannabis oil,
without a shadow of any doubt, kills all cancers in all humans with
cancer. We don’t know this, and can’t say it for sure because there
hasn’t been any (unfortunately) human clinical trials to see if it’s
actually true.
The Science Behind The Claims
What we do know, on the other hand, is that multiple studies in peer
reviewed scientific journals have clearly outlined the antitumoral
effects of cannabis. For example, a study published in the British Journal of Cancer, conducted
by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Complutense
University in Madrid, determined that Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and
other cannabinoids inhibit tumor growth. They were responsible for the
first clinical study aimed at assessing cannabinoid antitumoral action.
Cannabinoid delivery was safe and was achieved with zero psychoactive
effects. THC was found to decrease tumor cells in two out of the nine
patients. (1)
HERE is a
video of Dr. Christina Sanchez, a molecular biologist at Compultense
University in Madrid, Spain, clearly explaining how THC (the main
psychoactive constitute of the cannabis plant) completely kills cancer
cells.
you will find several of studies with regards to the potential for cannabis to help treat/cure Leukemia.
A study published in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics already
acknowledged the fact that cannabinoids have been shown to possess
anti-tumor properties. The study examined the effect of cannabidiol
(CBD, non psychoactive cannabinoid compound) on human glioma cell lines.
The addition of cannabidiol led to a dramatic drop in the viability of
glioma cells. Glioma is the word used to describe brain tumour. The
study concluded that cannabidiol was able to produce significant
antitumor activity. (2)
A study published in the Journal Molecular Cancer showed
that THC reduced tumour growth and tumour numbers. They determined that
cannabinoids inhibit cancer cell proliferation, induce cancer cell
apoptosis and impair tumour angiogenesis. The study provides strong
evdience for the use of cannabinoid based therapies for the management
of breast cancer. (3)
A study published in the American Journal of Cancer
determined that cannabinoid receptors are expressed in human pancreatic
tumor cell lines and tumour biopsies at much higher levels than in
normal pancreatic tissue. Results showed that cannabinoid administration
induced apoptosis. They also reduced the growth of tumour cells, and
inhibited the spreading of pancreatic tumour cells.(4)
A study published by the US National Library of Medicine,
conducted by Harvard Medical School investigated the role of
cannabinoid receptors in lung cancer cells. They determined its
effectiveness and suggested that it should be used for treatment against
lung cancer cells.
A study published by the US National Library of Medicine by
the Institute of Toxicology and Pharmacology, from the Department of
General Surgery in Germany determined that cannabinoids inhibit cancer
cell invasion. Effects were confirmed in primary tumour cells from a
lung cancer patient. Overall, data indicated that cannabinoids decrease
cancer cell invasiveness.
The list literally goes on and on, the truth is that there are
hundreds of peer reviewed studies showing that the active constituents
within cannabis play a significant role in killing cancer cells. Again,
there are hundreds of these studies, and the anti-tumoral effects of it
when it comes to cancer have been known for decades. So ask yourself,
if all of this has been known for such a long time, why have we not seen
any human clinical trials take place?
Human Success Stories
Regardless of the lack of clinical trials regarding cannabis as a
treatment, it has not stopped individuals with cancer taking this route
as a form of alternative cancer treatment.
Human success stories are similar to the science behind the claims, there are many of them.
One of the best publicly known examples is Mykayla Comstock. You can check out her website here . In
Mykala’s case, her cell counts affected by cannabis decreased as soon
as she began cannabis treatment, from a 51 % lymphoblast count in July
of 2012 all the way to 0 % in August of 2012. July 30th was the very
last time they found lymphoblasts in Mykayla’s blood smear. You can read
more about her treatment, and how she did it by clicking HERE
A case study we wrote about examines a teenage female who was
diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia with a Philadelphia
chromosome mutation. This mutation accounts for a much more aggressive
case of Leukemia.The patient underwent standard treatments of acute and
aggressive chemotherapy as well as bone marrow transplants. It was found
that none of these treatments were effective which led the family to
explore alternatives. The alternative they chose was to treat with
cannabinoids administered orally in the form of hemp oil.
In a recent report, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part
of the Federal government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH), stated
that marijuana “inhibited the survival of both estrogen
receptor–positive and estrogen receptor–negative breast cancer cell
lines.” The same report showed marijuana slows or stops the growth of
certain lung cancer cells and suggested that marijuana may provide “risk
reduction and treatment of colorectal cancer.” You can read more about
that here.
The Legalization of Cannabis
The legalization of cannabis for medicinal use of cannabis continues
to gain strength, especially in the United States. Medical marijuana is
legal in multiple states, and more bills are being brought forward by
other states to do the same. We are witnessing a time in history, and
currently going through the period where the legalization of medical
marijuana is accelerating exponentially.
Cannabis has shown success in not just cancer studies, but a variety
of other health ailments. That’s why it makes absolutely no sense to
keep it illegal for people who would like to use it medicinally. The
science coupled with the human success stories indicates the tremendous
medicinal potential that’s available within this plant.
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