Research is now expanding exponentially as it is been understood why this vegetable is so effective.
I suspect we have truly passed the tipping point in all this and that momentum alone will carry this home..
I have never been slightly interested in the so called recreational aspects of cannabis simply because too much of even a good thing impairs and damages Yet occasional use in the raw juice form is powerfully supported and needs to be made easy, particularly for the THC free blends..
I suspect we have truly passed the tipping point in all this and that momentum alone will carry this home..
I have never been slightly interested in the so called recreational aspects of cannabis simply because too much of even a good thing impairs and damages Yet occasional use in the raw juice form is powerfully supported and needs to be made easy, particularly for the THC free blends..
Liberating the Herb Superb
“All Cannabis Use is
Medicinal” Whether You Know it Or Not
http://nexusilluminati.blogspot.ca/2016/03/declassified-health-liberating-herb.html
In the past two years, we have witnessed a sea of change in the attitude of Americans toward cannabis. Colorado made history by becoming the first state to completely decriminalize possession and use of the plant, with Washington and other states soon following.
Medical cannabis use is now legal in 23 states, and others will soon be joining that list. Polls find that a solid majority of Americans support cannabis legalization, especially for medicinal use. The Free Thought Project has reported on many incredible ways that cannabis is being used to treat a variety
People are also realizing that the war on cannabis—and all drugs for that matter—is a war on people carried out by law enforcement to restrict freedom and to extort millions of dollars for victimless behavior. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) gains a sizable amount of revenue through cannabis seizures. The dried plant also provides ample opportunity for local law enforcement to carry out its favorite, most insidious form of extortion known as Civil Asset Forfeiture.
The good news is that these abuses of human rights are being exposed, and law enforcement is sounding ever more desperate as justification for their actions withers under the advance of reason and logic. When cannabis is finally decriminalized everywhere, our evolution from the days of Reefer Madness will provide an entertaining yet tragic documentary.
The fight continues, and we must build on the momentum if we are to see it to completion. The arguments for legalization are many, and they are sound. But perhaps the entire narrative needs to be reconsidered as we make the final push.
Daniel Macris, owner of Halycon Organics, suggests that the very idea of “recreational use” is flawed, and actually hampers the progress toward legalization.
““Recreational cannabis use” is the most detrimental phrase our industry faces today.
Over half the U.S. population supports “recreational use” of cannabis. Unfortunately, those whose don’t support recreational use, oppose it vitriolically. “Recreational cannabis” is exactly what the opposition is fighting to prevent.
The flip side to this is that over 80% of Americans support medical cannabis use and over 85% support freedom in healthcare decisions. All of these statistics are trending upwards.
In the South, “recreational cannabis use” is a non-starter and a debate that cannot be empirically won. On the other hand, “medical cannabis use” is a debate we win. And we don’t need to manipulate our messaging to change the debate, we need only to correctly identify ‘medicinal use.’”
The basis for this argument lies in our increasing understanding of a part of human physiology known as the endocannabinoid system, which is turning out to be vital to many life-supporting processes.
In 2006, the National Institutes of Health reported:
“The recent identification of cannabinoid receptors and their endogenous lipid ligands has triggered an exponential growth of studies exploring the endocannabinoid system and its regulatory functions in health and disease…
In the past decade, the endocannabinoid system has been implicated in a growing number of physiological functions, both in the central and peripheral nervous systems and in peripheral organs. More importantly, modulating the activity of the endocannabinoid system turned out to hold therapeutic promise in a wide range of disparate diseases and pathological conditions, ranging from mood and anxiety disorders, movement disorders such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease, neuropathic pain, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury, to cancer, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, stroke, hypertension, glaucoma, obesity/metabolic syndrome, and osteoporosis, to name just a few.”
We have seen an explosion of studies looking at the medicinal use of cannabis and its extracts, and they center on “modulating the activity of the endocannabinoid system” as described above. With modern technology, we are discovering the mechanics of something known to the ancients—cannabis is a medicine. People have used it this way for thousands of years.
We can now extract even non-psychoactive components of cannabis, such as cannabidiol, to successfully treat debilitating conditions such as epileptic seizures. We can find out which phytocannabinoids are the most beneficial to specific diseases, and figure out exactly how much of the extract is needed for best results.
Scientific knowledge will validate what many cannabis users already know—the plant can provide relief from certain ailments and stimulate some of the best human qualities such as creativity and empathy.
Macris has interviewed several people and found they use cannabis for conditions that would otherwise be treated with pharmaceutical drugs in the current paradigm.
“It makes me relax,” “It helps me sleep,” “It calms me down,” “It helps me think,” “It helps my stomach calm down,” and it “It helps me talk to people,” are some of the ways people have said cannabis helps them.
All of these conditions—anxiety, sleep disorder, ADHD, inflamed bowels, and social anxiety—are targeted by pharmaceutical companies that vigorously advertise their manufactured pills with government complicity.
“Recreational
cannabis users are using cannabis for medical purposes, they just don’t realize
it,” says Macris.
When someone
says they are a “recreational user,” they should consider saying “therapeutic
user.” This will be far more effective in the push to completely decriminalize
cannabis, as “recreational” implies that it can be abused on the level of
alcohol or other drugs. Government may insist on keeping the distinction, as
they can tax “recreational” use much more than medical use.
In any case,
we can garner much more support from fellow citizens when legalization efforts
are rightfully carried under the banner of medical use.
From The Free
Thought Project @ http://thefreethoughtproject.com/war-weed-quicker-realize-all-cannabis-medicinal/
The
Amazing Health Benefits of Juicing Raw Cannabis (Marijuana) Leaves
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Contrary
to popular belief, the marijuana plant is a whole lot more than just a
psychoactive drug that “stoners” use to get high. In raw form, marijuana leaves and
buds are actually loaded with a non-psychoactive, antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer nutrient compound known as cannabidiol (CBD)
that is proving to be a miracle “superfood” capable of preventing and reversing
a host of chronic illnesses.
Though
you may not have heard much about it, the CBD found in the marijuana plant —
marijuana is technically just a vegetable, by the way — is a highly medicinal
substance with unique immune-regulating capabilities. Since the human body
already contains a built-in endogenous cannabinoid system, complete with
cannabinoid receptors, inputting CBD from marijuana can help normalize the
body’s functional systems, including cell communication and proper immune
function.
The
way CBDs work is that they bridge the gap of neurotransmission in the central
nervous system, including in the brain, by providing a two-way system of
communication that completes a positive “feedback loop,” according to Dr.
William Courtney, a medical marijuana expert and founder of Cannabis
International.
As
opposed to a one-way transmission, which can promote chronic inflammation of
healthy tissue, the unique two-way transmission system engaged by marijuana
CBDs mimics the body’s own natural two-way communications system. So
individuals whose systems are compromised by autoimmune disorders, cellular
dysfunction, chronic inflammation, cancer cells, and various other illnesses
can derive a wide range of health-promoting benefits simply by consuming CBDs.
And one of the best ways to obtain CBDs is to juice raw marijuana leaves and
buds, according to Dr. Courtney, who currently runs a clinic in Luxembourg that
provides raw cannabis medicinal services to patients in need.
“CBD
works on receptors, and as it turns out, we have cannabinoids in our bodies,
endogenous cannabinoids, that turn out to be very effective at regulating
immune functions, nerve functions, bone functions,” says Dr. Ethan Russo, a
Seattle, Wash.-area physician who is also a senior advisor to GW
Pharmaceuticals, a British drug company that is utilizing CBDs in a new
marijuana mouth spray known as Sativex.
“There’s
a tendency to discount claims when something appears to be good for everything,
but there’s a reason this is the case. The endogenous cannabinoid system acts
as a modulator in fine-tuning a lot of these systems, and if something is
deranged biochemically in a person’s body, it may well be that a cannabinoid
system can bring things back into balance.”
The Power of Raw
Cannabis
LEAF
Be
sure to check out these amazing videos from Cannabis International that explain
more about how raw cannabis, and specifically the CBDs found inside the plant,
work to promote health and reverse disease:
While
some U.S. states like California and Colorado are beginning to recognize and
accept that marijuana has legitimate therapeutic value, the federal government
continues to classify marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug with “no currently
accepted medical use.” And as long as it remains classified in this way, most
Americans will never have the opportunity to experience the healing potential
of this vital superfood.
But
Cannabis International and other groups are continuing to educate the public
about why marijuana is a food essential, and how legalizing it could change the
world. To learn more, be sure to visit: http://cannabisinternational.org
From Why Don’t You Try This @ http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/02/health-benefits-of-juicing-raw-cannabis.html
10 Incredible
Ways Eating Cannabis Oil Could Save Your Life
Just because
a substance is illegal does not mean it is bad. In fact, many legal substances are
responsible for a variety of ailments, prescription drugs alone are responsible
for killing over 100,000 people each year.
Cannabis
might’ve been considered a harmful drug for many decades but all of
this is about to change. Dozens of peer-reviewed studies have
shown the health benefits of cannabis ranging from weight-loss, to
cancer-killing capabilities. Here’s a breakdown of the ten most important (and
groundbreaking) studies published in recent years.
1. THC
May Treat Inflammatory Diseases and Cancer By Altering Genes
A government
funded study published by the Journal of Biological Chemistry found that THC may
actually alter certain genes in our body, which can result in a positive effect
on a number of conditions, especially cancers and inflammatory diseases. This
is the first study of its kind to find such a direct link between cannabinoids,
and the alteration of genes.
2. Cannabis
Combats Brain Degeneration and Increases Stamina
A
study conducted at the Institute of Molecular Psychiatry at the University of Bonn
in Germany found that cannabis triggers the release of antioxidants, which acts
as a cleansing mechanism, resulting in the removal of damaged cells and
improving the efficiency of mitochondria, the energy source that powers cells,
potentially increasing stamina.
“These
discoveries shed new insight on how natural marijuana cannabinoids hold the
capacity to literally kill the brain inflammation responsible for causing
cognitive decline, neural failure, and brain degeneration”, says Gery Wenk, a
professor of neuroscience, immunology and medical genetics at Ohio State
University.
3. Cannabis
Can Stop Seizures
A
study published by the British Journal of Pharmacology found that cannabis
can stop seizures due to its “significant anticonvulsant effects”.
4. THC
Provides Protection from Heart Attacks
Research
published this year in the journal Biochemical
Pharmacology found that even minuscule amounts of THC can provide
protection from heart attacks, as well as reduce the potential cardiovascular
damage associated with suffering one.
For the
study researchers administered extremely small amounts of THC; 0.002 mg/kg,
which is up to 10,000 times less potent than the average joint. Despite how
small the dose was, researchers found it to be effective at protecting against
heart attacks when administered 2 to 48 hours before an attack, and found it to
help relieve the symptoms when administered afterward.
“[THC] is a
safe and effective treatment that reduces myocardial ischemic (heart attack)
damage”, states the study. It concludes: “[O]ur study provides novel
evidence for the beneficial use of extremely low doses of THC, doses that do
not elicit any psychoactive side effects, in order to protect the heart from
ischemic insults. THC can be used as a pre-conditioning drug in cases in which
ischemic insult to the heart is anticipated, such as during cardiac surgery or
percutaneous coronary intervention.”
5.
Cannabinoids Found to Reduce 90% of Skin Cancer in Just 20 Weeks
Researchers
at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health had a
study published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, which found
that cannabinoids can reduce up to 90% of skin cancer in just a 20 week period
in animal models.
6. THC
May Be Helpful in Combating HIV
A study
published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology found researchers
infecting white blood cells with the HIV virus, before then exposing the cells
to synthesized THC. After doing so, the cells saw a drastic decrease in
the rate of HIV-1 infection.
7.
Cannabinoids May Be Best Medication For Those With PTSD
A study conducted by researchers at the New York
University School of Medicine, and funded by the National Institute of
Health, found that those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) had a
lower number of active cannabinoid receptors in the brain. According to
researchers, this study paves the way towards using cannabis as an
effective medication for the condition, given that cannabinoids activate the
body’s cannabinoid receptors.
8. Cannabis
Can Treat Osteoarthritis
A study
published in the journal PLOS One, as well as by the National Institute of
Health, found strong evidence that activation of our body’s cannabinoid
receptors – something done naturally by cannabis – can treat osteoarthritis
(OA), which, according to the study’s researchers, is “a prevalent disease
accompanied by chronic, debilitating pain”. It’s the most common joint
disorder.
9. Cannabis
May Prevent Organ Transplants From Being Rejected
An importand
study published in the Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology found that cannabis may
actually prevent organs from being rejected during transplant, which often
leads to death. The irony in this is that in most countries, people are refused
organ transplants if their blood tests positive for cannabis, even if they’re a
qualified medical cannabis patient in an area where its legal.
10. Cannabis
May Grow Stem Cells, Repair the Brain After Injury
A
study published in the December issue of the journal Biochemical
Society Transactions, and published online early by the National
Institute of Health, found that the brain’s endocannabinoid system – which
is activated through cannabis use – has neuroprotective and immunomodulatory
capabilities, and may actually lead to the growth of stem cells.
The Human Endocanniboid System
Bottom Line
Humans and
animals alike naturally synthesize endocannabinoids, chemical compounds that activate the same
receptors as THC, the active component of marijuana. This is the main reason
why ingesting cannabis is so good for the body.
From
Daily Health Post @ http://dailyhealthpost.com/cannabis-oil-health-benefits/
This
is the homemade cannabis oil recipe that people are using to treat cancer
The
re-entrance of marijuana into the main stream consciousness has come on the back
of revelations that the herb has massive cancer curing potential. The
cannabinoids, molecules within the plant, enter the human body on consumption
and bind with receptors that are already in place. Our bodies are made to
handle this stuff.
The
resulting endocannabinoids that are released by the human body perform a variety of
positive effects, including regulation of cell growth. The fact that we
have receptors for the chemical seems to indicate that we are evolved to eat
the plant and the positive impact the chemicals have on our system further
implies that.
One of the
most popular ways to consume the plant is by smoking it, but the excess
chemicals from the fire can cause unnecessary damage. Rick Simpson, a
pioneer in the medical cannabis field, has mastered the art of cannabis oil
production and released his technique to the world for free.
You can
support Rick on his
website; here is a condensed version of the process of making hemp oil.
Start with one ounce of dried herb. One ounce will
typically produce 3-4 grams of oil, although the amount of oil produced per
ounce will vary strain to strain. A pound of dried material will yield about
two ounces of high quality oil.
IMPORTANT:
These instructions are directly summarized from Rick Simpson’s website. Be VERY
careful when boiling solvent off, the fumes are extremely flammable. AVOID
smoking, sparks, stove-tops and red hot heating elements. Set up a fan to blow
fumes away from the pot, and set up in a well-ventilated area for whole
process.
1. Place the
completely dry material in a plastic bucket.
2. Dampen
the material with the solvent you are using. Many solvents can be used. You can
use pure naphtha, ether, butane, or 99% isopropyl alcohol. Two gallons of
solvent is required to extract the THC from one pound, and 500 ml is enough for
an ounce.
3. Crush the
plant material using a stick of clean, untreated wood or any other similar
device. Although the material will be damp, it will still be relatively easy to
crush up because it is so dry.
4. Continue
to crush the material with the stick, while adding solvent until the plant
material is completely covered and soaked. Remain stirring the mixture for
about three minutes. As you do this, the THC is dissolved off the material into
the solvent.
5. Pour the
solvent oil mixture off the plant material into another bucket. At this point
you have stripped the material of about 80% of its THC.
6. Second
wash: again add solvent to the mixture and work for another three minutes to
extract the remaining THC.
7. Pour this
solvent oil mix into the bucket containing the first mix that was previously
poured out.
8. Discard
the twice washed plant material.
9. Pour the
solvent oil mixture through a coffee filter into a clean container.
10. Boil the
solvent off: a rice cooker will boil the solvent off nicely, and will hold over
a half gallon of solvent mixture. CAUTION: avoid stove-tops, red hot elements,
sparks, cigarettes and open flames as the fumes are extremely flammable.
11. Add
solvent to rice cooker until it is about ¾ full and turn on HIGH heat. Make
sure you are in a well-ventilated area and set up a fan to carry the solvent
fumes away. Continue to add mixture to cooker as solvent evaporates until you
have added it all to the cooker.
12. As the
level in the rice cooker decreases for the last time, add a few drops of water
(about 10 drops of water for a pound of dry material). This will help to
release the solvent residue, and protect the oil from too much heat.
13. When
there is about one inch of solvent-water mixture in the rice cooker, put on
your oven mitts and pick the unit up and swirl the contents until the solvent
has finished boiling off.
14. When the
solvent has been boiled off, turn the cooker to LOW heat. At no point should
the oil ever reach over 290 degrees F or 140 degrees C.
15. Keep
your oven mitts on and remove the pot containing the oil from the rice cooker.
Gently pour the oil into a stainless steel container
16. Place
the stainless steel container in a dehydrator, or put it on a gentle heating
device such as a coffee warmer. It may take a few hours but the water and
volatile terpenes will be evaporated from the oil. When there is no longer any
surface activity on the oil, it is ready for use.
17. Suck the
oil up in a plastic syringe, or in any other container you see fit. A syringe
will make the oil easy to dispense. When the oil cools completely it will have
the consistency of thick grease.
For dosage
information you can check out more on Rick's
website.
From
Alternative World News Network @ https://www.minds.com/blog/view/519097515367215104
Big Pharma Shaking in Their Boots as 80% of Cannabis
Users Give Up Prescriptions Pills for Pot
A new survey conducted by the Centre for Addictions Research of
BC helps explain why Big Pharma is so afraid of cannabis. The
pharmaceutical and alcohol industries, both powerful influences in Washington,
have long lobbied against cannabis legalization in order to protect their
profits.
However, the
tide has turned as decriminalization of medical and recreational cannabis
sweeps the nation and the continent. With legalization, more and more people
are discovering how this plant can provide a safe alternative to the dangerous
effects of prescription pills.
The survey
of 473 adult therapeutic cannabis users found that 87% of respondents gave up
prescription medications, alcohol, or other drugs in favor of cannabis. Adults
under 40 were likely to give up all three of these for medical cannabis.
The most
startling revelation, and one that will have Big Pharma running to their crony
lawmakers, is that 80% of respondents reported substituting cannabis for
prescription drugs.
In addition,
52% said they substituted cannabis for alcohol and 32% said they substituted it
for illicit substances. These results indicate a very promising trend of people
moving away from dangerously addictive and deadly substances in favor of a
miracle plant that has never caused an overdose death.
The finding
that cannabis was substituted for all three classes of substances suggests that
the medical use of cannabis may play a harm reduction role in the context of
use of these substances, and may have implications for abstinence-based
substance use treatment approaches. Further research should seek to
differentiate between biomedical substitution for prescription pharmaceuticals
and psychoactive drug substitution, and to elucidate the mechanisms behind
both.
As The Free
Thought Project has reported before, the U.S. is in the midst of a painkiller epidemic, with
overdose deaths skyrocketing as Big Pharma has secured its grip on government
and mainstream medicine. Opioid painkillers and heroin have driven overdose deaths
to the point where they are now the leading cause of fatal injuries in the U.S.
Alcohol is also killing Americans at a rate not seen in 35 years.
The results
of this survey confirm that cannabis is the answer to all of these problems.
Americans
for Safe Access has a comprehensive breakdown of conditions that cannabis
can treat, and comparisons to prescription pills.
We are just
beginning to confirm the benefits of cannabis on other conditions such as
anxiety which is normally treated with pills such as Xanax, insomnia which is
normally treated with pills such as Ambien, and antidepressants which are
treated with pills such as Zoloft. All of these prescription drugs can cause
debilitating addiction or severe side-effects.
Although the war on drugs put a stop to medical cannabis
research for decades, in recent years we have seen a surge in studies being
performed, as prohibition crumbles and the Schedule 1 classification of “no
medical benefit” is exposed as a farce.
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