And again another study showing how cannabis can be used to kill cancer cells. -Lincoln New Research Shows How Marijuana Compound Can Reduce Tumor Growth In Cancer Patients Scientists have long known that compounds derived from marijuana have some cancer fighting properties, but a recent discovery demonstrates how exactly one compound may fight tumors. Published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, the research reveals two previously unknown signaling platforms in cells that allow THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis known for producing the high sensation, to shrink some cancerous tumors. “THC, the major active component of marijuana, has anti-cancer properties, Dr. Peter McCormick, a researcher from University of East Anglia in England and co-author of the study, said in a statement. This compound is known to act through a specific family of cell receptors called cannabinoid receptors. However, it was unclear which of these receptors were responsible for the anti-tumor effects of THC. READ MORE-> m.huffpost/us/entry/5588639 uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2014/July/cancer-cannabis
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