Cannabis as Medicine

Discussion: The results show that maternal THC exposure during gestation induces myocardial hyperplasiaand semilunar valve thickening in the fetal heart and postnatal cardiac dysfunction. Our study suggests that maternalcannabis consumption may induce abnormalities in the developing heart and cardiac dysfunction in postnatallife.   View PDF  

Key Findings: Heavy metal and phthalate contamination in CBD may counter-balance its proposed health benefits. Heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg), phthalates, and CBD label accuracy were quantified in CBD products. Only 42 % of products fell within ±10 % of the CBD claimed on the manufacturer label. Low-level heavy metal and phthalate contamination of

Breast cancer (BC) is the commonest human cancer and its incidence (BC incidence, BCI) is rising worldwide. Whilst both tobacco and alcohol have been linked to BCI genotoxic cannabinoids have not been investigated…Data show that exposure to cannabis and the cannabinoids Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, (THC) CBD, CBG and alcoholism fulfil quantitative causal criteria for BCI across space

(Europe is not exempt from cannabis caused congenital cannabis defects) Data indicate that metrics of cannabis exposure are closely linked with CLAR and satisfy epidemiological criteria for causality. Along with Hawaii and the USA, Europe now forms the third international population in which this causal link has been demonstrated. Cannabis as a predictor of limb

Compared with non-users, female athletes who regularly use cannabis had reduced early anaerobic power production and may have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, according to published results. Researchers from the School of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Northern Colorado…overall, found non-users produced “significantly greater” anaerobic power output compared with cannabis users,

Research on pot and sperm quality, gene expression, and child development. July 28, 2022    KEY POINTS Paternal consumption of marijuana prior to conception has been found in rodent studies to alter offspring brain development. Children whose fathers consumed marijuana during their partner’s pregnancy may be at higher risk of psychotic symptoms. Pot consumption can trigger

Cannabis and Limblessness – Here we go again Thalidomide 2.0?  This disturbing evidence has significant ramifications for #publichealth for the entire community. Cannabis as a predictor of limb anomalies was more potent than tobacco or alcohol. Cannabinoid access should be restricted to protect public health and the community genome/epigenome transgenerationally. Download PDF

By Damian McNamara, MA July 25, 2022  Cannabidiol (CBD) products made from hemp have gotten more popular in recent years. But how much can you trust what the label says, compared to what really is in CBD patches, creams, and lotions? A team of investigators decided to find out. They bought 105 hemp-derived CBD topicals – products designed

People take cannabis in several ways to try to relieve the symptoms of COPD. ResearchTrusted Source indicates that smoking and vaping cannabis or CBD may cause respiratory symptoms such as: wheezing coughing shortness of breath Therefore, edible cannabis or CBD may be preferable. However, edibles take longerTrusted Source to produce effects than smoking cannabis, so there is a

This is the madness you get when the largely unregulated #marijuana marketing monster is permitted to promote non-clinically trialled products with unsubstantiated claims of care and cure!  But that’s exactly what you get in a ‘vote for medicine’ framework. The short-term and intergenerational harms of this #madness is all but guaranteed. It is disturbing enough