Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world. It was once so rich that Concorde used to fly from Caracas to Paris. But in the last three years its economy has collapsed. Hunger has gripped the nation for years. Now, it’s killing people and animals that are dying of starvation. The Venezuelan government knows, but won’t admit it!!! Four in five Venezuelans live in poverty. People queue for hours to buy food. Much of the time they go without. People are also dying from a lack of medicines. Inflation is at 82,766% and there are warnings it could exceed one million per cent by the end of this year. Venezuelans are trying to get out. The UN says 2.3 million people have fled the country - 7% of the population.

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Appeals Court to Consider Benefits of Medical Marijuana

By Sam Favate

: Associated Press

For the first time in 20 years, a federal court will review scientific evidence on the therapeutic value of marijuana, as a legal challenge by a group of doctors, medical professionals and patients makes its way to the U.S. court of appeals in Washington, D.C., next week.

Americans for Safe Access is hoping the challenge will change the government’s classification of marijuana from a dangerous drug with no medical benefits, the Guardian reported. Other groups, such as the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Nurses Association, the Federation of American Scientists and the American Academy of Family Physicians support either medical access to marijuana or its reclassification to one that has a medical benefit.

“Medical marijuana patients are finally getting their day in court,” Joe Elford, chief counsel for ASA, told the Guardian. “This is a rare opportunity for patients to confront politically motivated decision-making with scientific evidence of marijuana’s medical efficacy.”

Last year, the Drug Enforcement Agency rejected the ASA’s petition to reschedule marijuana, saying there wasn’t substantial evidence the drug should be removed from schedule 1. The DEA cited a five-year-old assessment from the Department of Health and Human Services that said there was no consensus in the medical community on the medical applications of marijuana.

In its reply brief, the ASA says the criteria used by the DEA and HHS to determine scheduling are flawed.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear arguments in the case on Oct. 16.

More info: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2012/10/08/appeals-court-to-consider-theraputic-value-of-medical-marijuana/
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Marijuana Cuts Growth of Lung Cancer Tumor in Half

Delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in marijuana, has the potential to cut tumor growth in common lung cancer in half and significantly reduce the ability of the cancer to spread. This finding was disclosed by researchers at Harvard University who tested the chemical in both lab and mouse studies.

The compound inhibits EGF-induced growth and migration in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressing non-small cell lung cancer cell lines. It is worthwhile to note that lung cancers, which are characterized by over-expression of EGFR, are generally highly aggressive and resistant to chemotherapy.

The active marijuana ingredient is similar in function to endocannabinoids and targets cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2. Endocannabinoids are naturally-producing cannabinoids in the body and activate the receptors CB1 and CB2.

It was suggested by the researchers that Delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or other designer agents that activate these receptors could be used in a targeted manner for treating lung cancer.

“The beauty of this study is that we are showing that a substance of abuse, if used prudently, may offer a new road to therapy against lung cancer,” said Anju Preet, Ph.D., a researcher in the Division of Experimental Medicine.

Endocannabinoids (as well as THC), acting through cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, are considered to play a role in variety of biological functions, such as pain control and inflammation. Even though Marinol, a medical derivative of THC, is approved for use as an appetite stimulant for cancer patients, and a small number of U.S. states allow use of medical marijuana for treating the same side effects, few studies have suggested that THC could have anti-tumor activity, according to Preet.

Researchers, in the present study, demonstrated that two different lung cancer cell lines and patient lung tumor samples express CB1 and CB2. It was also suggested that non-toxic doses of THC inhibited growth and spread in the cell lines. “When the cells are pretreated with THC, they have less EGFR stimulated invasion as measured by various in-vitro assays,” Preet said.

During the study, the researchers injected standard doses of THC into mice that had been implanted with human lung cancer cells for three weeks. They found that tumors were reduced in size and weight by about 50 percent in treated animals compared to a control group. The researchers were also able to notice a 60 percent reduction in cancer lesions on the lungs in these mice as well as a significant reduction in protein markers associated with cancer progression, Preet says.

The researchers said the substance could be activating molecules that arrest the cell cycle though they were clueless as to why THC inhibits tumor growth. It was speculated that THC may also interfere with angiogenesis and vascularization that promotes growth of cancer.

“THC offers some promise, but we have a long way to go before we know what its potential is,” Preet said. Preet also suggested that there is much work required for clarifying the pathway by which THC functions, and cautions that some animal studies have shown that THC could stimulate some cancers.

References:

American Association for Cancer Research http://www.aacr.org/

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Larry King Talks Marijuana Legalization: 'I Think It Will Be Legal' (VIDEO)

Larry King spoke about the legalization of marijuana Wednesday on HuffPost Live.

King said he has "always felt" that marijuana should be legal, arguing that it was legally available until the liquor industry intervened, and claiming that it helps sick people.

"I know that it helps ill people," he told HuffPost Live's Jacob Soboroff and Alyona Minkovski. "I know it's great used with cataracts. I think it will be legal."

King said he thinks that legalization would be "logical" and that marijuana is OK "in moderation."

"I don't think you should smoke marijuana and drive," he cautioned.

Watch the full segment at HuffPost Live.

More info: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/04/larry-king-talks-marijuan_n_1938001.html

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CANNABIS SCIENCE - The Endocannabinoid System

CANNABIS SCIENCE - The Endocannabinoid System

his video conveys the a basic knowledge of he endocannabinoid system inside the human body.

Video courtesy of: http://www.endocannabinoid.net

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Harvard Study says Marijuana Cures Cancer

Researchers at Harvard tested the chemical THC in both lab and mouse studies. They say this is the first set of experiments to show that the compound, THC actually activates naturally produced receptors to fight off lung cancer. The researchers suggest that THC or other designer agents that activate these receptors might be used in a targeted fashion to treat lung cancer.

Although a medical substitute of THC, known as Marinol, has been used as an appetite stimulant for cancer patients and other similar treatments, few studies have shown that THC might have anti-tumor activity.

*HERE IS THE INTERESTING PART* The only clinical trial testing THC as a treatment against cancer growth was a recently completed British pilot study. For three weeks, researchers injected standard doses of THC into mice that had been implanted with human lung cancer cells, and found that tumors were reduced in size and weight by about 50 percent in treated animals compared to a control group. There was also about a 60 percent reduction in cancer lesions on the lungs in these mice as well as a significant reduction in protein markers associated with cancer progression.

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Migraine Cure: Marijuana Gives Miracle Relief

Article from Oct 2012

Migraine Cure: Marijuana Gives Miracle Relief

Dr. Phillip Leveque Salem-News.com

Phil Leveque was an Army Infantryman, Doctor of Pharmacology, Forensic Toxicologist and Osteopathic Physician.

Courtesy: ediblemj.com

(PORTLAND, OR) - I guess I was a bit excited when I wrote this and my first article on the subject “Marijuana VS Migraines: Modern Medical Miracle” in Salem-News.com June 30th 2008. Then I was excited about it because the best treatment I had used was Demerol and Benadry injections which knocked the patient out for at least a whole day. This is much better.

Recently in Salem-News.com, a story appeared by Dr. Dianne Stafford, October 3rd 2012 entitled, “Not Just A Headache: Eleven Ways Not To Treat A Migraine”. I hoped that it would be some good stuff but it was a fizzling blah. She didn’t mention one treatment which was a good idea because there are some 20 different pharmaceuticals most of which don’t work for most people. For a migraine sufferer her list is worthless.

I don’t consider myself any great stuff about migraine therapy but I had a real opportunity in this regard when Oregon legalized marijuana for about 10 diseases including severe pain, spasms (of smooth muscle such as blood vessels in the brain), and nausea and vomiting.

Cannabis/marijuana works well for all of these. I must have ended up with about 50 migraine patients who had previously been prescribed or given dozens of poorly working drugs.

At the time no other physician/pharmacologist had published that cannabis/marijuana was effective for migraines, so I published my article. I received 32 responses on 8 pages from July 1st, 2008 till September 1st, 2011. Some are quite short but others are long extolling the effectiveness of cannabis/marijuana therapy. You can read my article and comments. I will reprint a few of the shorter ones:

Anonymous September 1, 2011: I have recently started having migraine headaches and I have to say it is painful. I recently started smoking marijuana in order to cope with the pain and it helps. Luckily for me I live in Denver where marijuana is legal and I go to this one dispensary closest to my home and get some Kush and it usually takes my pain right away. The bad part is that I am risking being fired from my job because of it.

509meds December 14, 2010: Marijuana cures all pain period. I’m a patient for migraines and I legally grow some strong weed for pain here in Washington state and it works great marijuana is truly Gods gift to us all so f@#k all those ignorant dinosaurs who compare marijuana to meth and heroin, weed is not the problem it’s the solution so spread the love and support the marijuana movement.

Ashton September 1, 2010: I’ve suffered from migraines my whole life. I’ve seen numerous doctors and tried countless medicines. I eventually found one that reduces the amount of migraines I get but nothing helps the onset leaving me useless. All I can do is go to sleep. I’ve smoked for about three years but didn’t realize this was the answer till about a year ago. It was life changing and now every time I had weed and a migraine I smoke of course. I just needs to be legal, it will boost our economy and empty our jail cells!

Kris. k July 13, 2010: I’m 15 I play sports and get involved in school I suffer from migraines for about 9 years I get them a lot like at least 2 a week mostly I've been getting them 3 or 4 times a week to the point were im sick and cant do nothing but my parents don’t want me to do marijuana ive taken all sorts of pills to help they don’t work ive even been given vicoden it doesn’t work though what do I do.

Dawnie November 8, 2009: I’ve dealt with migraines since I was 17, ive tried a lot of meds and nothing seemed to help much. About 4 years ago I took a few puffs of marijuana and wasn’t sure if I liked the feeling but realized it helped my head. I use it now to prevent migraines and it really works. I also use it after I get a migraine and it slows down enough for me to cope. I am 42 years old and it took this long to find something that really works.

Alexa July 16, 2009: I had just graduated from high school only a few months ago. Although marijuana is not legal many kids smoke it regardless. Throughout high school I had smoked a lot of pot. I had started getting migraines when I was 15. Because they were very infrequent it wasn’t a huge problem. Now I have been getting them 5-7 times a month. I had been visiting the doctor many times within these months and nothing seemed to work. I thought I’d experiment with pot and my migraines. I wanted to see if this drug would help my migraines. It helped significantly. Although it didn’t completely get rid of my migraine, it certainly helped my pain level

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More info: http://www.salem-news.com/articles/october112012/marijuana-migraine-pl.php
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Marijuana And Cancer: Scientists Find Cannabis Compound Stops Metastasis In Aggressive Cancers

20 years of research to figure this out

"We started by researching breast cancer," said Desprez. "But now we've found that Cannabidiol works with many kinds of aggressive cancers--brain, prostate--any kind in which these high levels of ID-1 are present."

Marijuana And Cancer: Scientists Find Cannabis Compound Stops Metastasis In Aggressive Cancers

A pair of scientists at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco has found that a compound derived from marijuana could stop metastasis in many kinds of aggressive cancer, potentially altering the fatality of the disease forever.

"It took us about 20 years of research to figure this out, but we are very excited," said Pierre Desprez, one of the scientists behind the discovery, to The Huffington Post. "We want to get started with trials as soon as possible."

THC selectively targets and destroys tumor cells while leaving healthy cells unscathed. Conventional chemotherapy drugs, by contrast, are highly toxic; they indiscriminately damage the brain and body.

"We used injections in the animal testing and are also testing pills," he said. "But you could never get enough Cannabidiol for it to be effective just from smoking."

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More info:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/marijuana-and-cancer_n_1898208.html

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Appeals Court to Consider Benefits of Medical Marijuana

By Sam Favate

Harvard Study says Marijuana Cures Cancer

Migraine Cure: Marijuana Gives Miracle Relief

Monday, September 24, 2012

20 years of research to figure this out

"We started by researching breast cancer," said Desprez. "But now we've found that Cannabidiol works with many kinds of aggressive cancers--brain, prostate--any kind in which these high levels of ID-1 are present."

Marijuana And Cancer: Scientists Find Cannabis Compound Stops Metastasis In Aggressive Cancers