Q. Can cannabis or cannabis oil cure cancer?

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While there’s no definitive answer to the question of whether cannabis or cannabis oil can cure cancer, there is evidence that it does have anti-tumor effects in certain types of cancer. In laboratory studies, cannabinoids – a naturally occurring group of chemicals found in marijuana – have been found to inhibit tumor growth and reduce the spread of malignant cells.

One notable study examining this effect was conducted at Complutense University in Madrid. Researchers used mice implanted with human tumors and treated them with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – the main psychoactive component of cannabis – as well as other synthetic cannabinoids. The results showed that THC caused a decrease in tumor size while also decreasing cell viability and angiogenesis (the formation new blood vessels).

Research has also shown that CBD, another chemical compound found in marijuana, has anti-tumor effects as well. A research team from St George's University Hospital Medical School reported that when CBD was added to cultured glioma cells (a type of brain cancer), it reduced their rate of proliferation significantly more than when only chemotherapy drugs were used. Furthermore, CBD stimulated “apoptosis” or programmed cell death — meaning it killed off healthy cells that had become corrupted by cancer but preserved unharmed noncancerous ones — more effectively than traditional treatment methods alone could do.

It’s important to note however, that all these findings are based on clinical studies done on animals or cultures—not humans—so any claims about treating cancer with marijuana should be taken with caution until further research is done on human subjects and larger scale trials conducted. But given what we currently know today about the potential therapeutic benefits offered by both THC and CBD compounds present in cannabis plants, they certainly offer an exciting opportunity for alternative treatments for those suffering from various forms of malignancy including breast cancer, Prostate Cancer , Glioblastoma Multiforme etc..

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