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August 19, 2009
War On Cancer Patients
It seems our government has been holding out on us when it comes to drugs that may be helpful in fighting cancer. "Cannabinoids possess ... anticancer activity [and may] possibly represent a new class of anti-cancer drugs that retard cancer growth, inhibit angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels) and the metastatic spreading of cancer cells." So concludes a comprehensive review published in the October 2005 issue of the scientific journal Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry.The Drug War is a war on cancer patients. Instead of working to extend people's lives with a medicinal plant, prohibition trumps medicine. It wouldn't be the first time. There were two pieces of medical evidence introduced with regard to the marijuana prohibition.It has been about 72 years since that hearing and Congress has improved some. In the past they used to ignore testimony when voting on a bill, now they just ignore the bill. An advance? I'm not so sure. Here is page of books on Cannabis Therapeutics. H/T Drug Policy Forum of Texas Cross Posted at Power and Control posted by Simon on 08.19.09 at 06:31 AM |
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This whole healthcare thing is really irritating me but this is certainly an interesting side take. It is consistant with your previous stuff though.