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Marijuana contains an amazing chemical, beta-caryophyllene, and scientists have thoroughly proven that it could be used to treat pain, inflammation, atherosclerosis, and osteoporosis.

Jürg Gertsch, of ETH Zürich, and his collaborators from three other universities learned that the natural molecule can activate a protein called cannabinoid receptor type 2. When that biological button is pushed, it soothes the immune system, increases bone mass, and blocks pain signals -- without causing euphoria or interfering with the central nervous system.

Gertsch and his team published their findings on June 23 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.They focused on the anti-inflammatory properties of the impressive substance -- testing it on immune cells called monocytes and also in mice.

Since beta-caryophyllene seems to be powerful, occurs naturally in many foods, and does not get people high, it could turn out to be a nearly ideal medication. The organic compound is also phenomenally cheap. Sigma Aldrich sells it, in kosher form, for forty-two dollars per kilogram.

Unfortunately, big pharmaceutical companies tend not to seek FDA approval for natural chemicals, and most doctors are reluctant to prescribe drugs that have not received a green light from the regulatory agency. Thus, it would require a heroic effort by academic researchers to prove that beta-caryophyllene is safe and effective in humans.

Perhaps, before that happens, the natural substance will find its way into the herbal medicine aisle of health food stores.

Source: http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/...-mari.html

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Azumi Wrote:personally i think it will become like alcohol in the future....

alas, wee'll be laughing instead of being violent.

Senseito Sakura Wrote:The moment you've been waiting for, Ladies & Gentlemen.

LOL.   I love the  intro to your post  LOL    

It's Legal to a certian extent in Cali... State ok, Federal Not... as in Super High Me.. (Great movie) just saw it.

yeah if it goes main stream like alcohol, the quality in the store next the the pain killers will be poo poo...

but if it's legal then... why wouldn't peeps grow it in there yards? and keep the "Name" strands going...

if they make it legal then try to tax it... i would probly work for about a month... then peeps will grow it on their own... makeing no money for the Gov. and peeps are all happy and stoned... on the otherhand... if they grew crops of Hemp... that would be a HUGE deal... cause it's 100x better than cotten...

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