[jump /injack]

Study: Cannabinoids Limit Neuroblastoma Cell Proliferation
Tel-Hashomer, Israel: The administration of the cannabinoids THC and CBD limit cancer activity in neuroblastoma cells in culture and in animals, according to preclinical data published in the journal Current Oncology. Neuroblastoma is an aggressive form of childhood cancer that often goes inadequately addressed by conventional treatment.

Investigators reported that both types of cannabinoids reduced neuroblastoma cell viability, but that CBD demonstrated superior anti-cancer ability. The study is the first to document the anti-cancer properties of CBD in this particular cancerous cell line.

They concluded, "Our findings about the activity of CBD in nbl (neuroblastoma) support and extend previous findings about the anti-tumor activities of CBD in other tumors and suggest that cannabis extracts enriched in CBD and not in THC could be suitable for the development of novel non-psychotropic therapeutic strategies in nbl."

Preclinical data dating back over four decades has consistently documented the ability of various cannabinoids to halt the spread of cancerous cells in laboratory settings.

In 2011, the website for the US National Cancer Institute, cancer.gov, acknowledged the anti-cancer properties of cannabinoids, posting, "Cannabinoids appear to kill tumor cells but do not affect their non-transformed counterparts and may even protect them from cell death. ... In the practice of integrative oncology, the health care provider may recommend medicinal cannabis not only for symptom management but also for its possible direct antitumor effect." The language was removed from the website a little over a week later.
For more information, please contact Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director, at: paul@norml.org. Full text of the study, "In vitro and in vivo efficacy of non-psychoactive cannabidiol in neuroblastoma," appears in Current Oncology.

[aridbud]

Thanks for article....brings home the point: "Preclinical data dating back over four decades has consistently documented the ability of various cannabinoids to halt the spread of cancerous cells in laboratory settings".

[m314]

Studies have shown that cannabinoids kill cancer cells without harming normal cells, for decades now. In the laboratory and in animals. They need to start extensive human studies as soon as possible. They should have started years ago.

GW Pharmaceuticals is doing a human study now with glioma patients. Brain cancer, one of the worst things to be diagnosed with. I hope it turns out well. I hope it changes people's minds about allowing this kind of research.

[jump /injack]

The politicians in Sacramento have shown their true colors by taxing medical Cannibas 15% and that's on top of the 10% sales tax already on the medicine. Why must the politician always ruin everything that the People want and need, they take the money and blow it, this time to the Prison Industry, Parks Service and their retirement funds. What happened to the Democrat Party, they are like Vampires and suck the blood out of the People. Any tax money derived should go into the research of Medical Cannabis not the Prison retirement funds the various retirement funds which are unfunded ripoffs. Politicians hands off Cannibas, they are not to be trusted. We need a part time Legislature like we used to have, these people have to much time to think of scams for themselves.

[vta]

Originally Posted by jump /injack

The politicians in Sacramento have shown their true colors by taxing medical Cannibas 15% and that's on top of the 10% sales tax already on the medicine. Why must the politician always ruin everything that the People want and need, they take the money and blow it, this time to the Prison Industry, Parks Service and their retirement funds. What happened to the Democrat Party, they are like Vampires and suck the blood out of the People. Any tax money derived should go into the research of Medical Cannabis not the Prison retirement funds the various retirement funds which are unfunded ripoffs. Politicians hands off Cannibas, they are not to be trusted. We need a part time Legislature like we used to have, these people have to much time to think of scams for themselves.

Couldn't agree more...

[Knop]

Very good

[jump /injack]

When you have small governments you have liberty but when you have large governments you have tyranny and suppression.

[jahshaka]

We the people, are the government.
when we begin to govern ourselves properly.

Make strides in our independance only then they will we loosen the shackles they have us willingly put on.

[Galaxy420]

patented cannabinoids for treating cancer below...................

Phytocannabinoids in the treatment of cancer
US 20130059018 A1
Abstract
This invention relates to the use of phytocannabinoids, either in an isolated form or in the form of a botanical drug substance (BDS) in the treatment of cancer. Preferably the cancer to be treated is cancer of the prostate, cancer of the breast or cancer of the colon.

Also

Phytocannabinoids in the treatment of cancer
CA 2792722 A1