US government reports show that cannabis “maybe useful in treating the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment“,
which has been published on US government’s official cancer advice web
site. The study was conducted by Complutense University & the
University of Anglia in the UK.
Researchers induced tumors on mice
using human breast cancer cell samples. Experiments conducted on mice
show that cannabinoids may stop tumor growth. This happens through
blocking of cell growth and development of blood vessels needed by
tumors to grow.
Cannabinoids are compounds naturally occurring in
cannabis plants, which humans can consume via smoking, eating or
drinking. Cannabis could lead to possible benefits such as reliving
muscle spasms by sclerosis, anti-inflammation and anti-viral activity.
A
lot of pro-marijuana activists cite the plant’s medicinal benefits to
support its legalization, and this news can further strengthen their
stance.
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