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Uncle Joe

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32. It's amazing how demonizaition of such a beneficial plant has curtailed science;

Reply to RainDog (Reply #9)

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 02:11 PM

Oct 2013

from studying its' many positive aspects for so long no doubt costing thousands if not hundreds of thousands of suffering people their lives.

Peace to you, RainDog.

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Marijuana Compounds Can Kill Some Cancer Cells: Study [View all] RainDog Oct 2013 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #1

Thanks, Uncle Joe RainDog Oct 2013 #9

It's amazing how demonizaition of such a beneficial plant has curtailed science; Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #32

Here's a good link to some U.S. studies, backed by the National Institute on Health.. Ghost in the Machine Oct 2013 #2

It dulls the pain of arthritis, too. pacalo Oct 2013 #7

And the pain of sciatica. n/t RoccoR5955 Oct 2013 #13

Sure does and it was a godsend for my husband arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #16

I'm so glad your late husband was able to acquire it because it takes away the pain pacalo Oct 2013 #21

I couldn't get it legally because he was diagnosed in arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #23

... pacalo Oct 2013 #30

It gives me the energy to walk roody Oct 2013 #22

I believe that completely! It's time for the stigma to arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #24

Really? CoffeeCat Oct 2013 #33

three subtypes of marijuana Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #35

Yes. It used to inspire me to clean roody Oct 2013 #42

Oh, I know that firsthand :-) Ghost in the Machine Oct 2013 #27

Backatcha, Ghost. pacalo Oct 2013 #29

While it is perfectly reasonable to advocate for marijuana reform MattBaggins Oct 2013 #3

Cannabinoids have shown they shrink tumors in mice, and humans RainDog Oct 2013 #10

+100 Thank u. ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Oct 2013 #28

to say, again RainDog Oct 2013 #11

Prohibition is a failed public policy. nt TeamPooka Oct 2013 #4

You speak the truth! n/t arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #25

K&R! Phlem Oct 2013 #5

I heard about this this week... ReRe Oct 2013 #6

k & r! n/t wildbilln864 Oct 2013 #8

K&R DeSwiss Oct 2013 #12

the pharmas have moved past single compounds RainDog Oct 2013 #14

I know what cannabis can do, first hand. DeSwiss Oct 2013 #20

Could you please IM me how to do that? n/t arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #26

What do you use it for? CoffeeCat Oct 2013 #34

Primarily the pain and degenerative effects of peripheral neuropathy, sciatica and arthritis. DeSwiss Oct 2013 #38

... RainDog Oct 2013 #36

Have you seen the CO2 extraction? RandiFan1290 Oct 2013 #37

that sounds like a better way to go RainDog Oct 2013 #41

What you're referring to is Rick Simpson Oil. DeSwiss Oct 2013 #39

gotcha RainDog Oct 2013 #40

The Cannaoil...... DeSwiss Oct 2013 #43

Long overdue for legalization. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #15

I'm gonna live forever! panader0 Oct 2013 #17

...some of youse guys RainDog Oct 2013 #19

Excellent gopiscrap Oct 2013 #18

I am tempterd to say ... intaglio Oct 2013 #31