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The exact opposite is true J... when you are stressed out endocannabionids are what protect your braincells from atrophying however repeated stress (TBI, PTSD etc), breaks endocannabinoid signaling in the body. Our bodies have cannabinoid receptors that are excited when we exercise which releases endocannabinoids (runners high), which is what reduces body temperature, reduces inflammation and heals muscles etc. etc "The Endocannabinoid System (ECS)" is a crucial system in the body that even involves immune system regulation.. but is being ignored because of ($$) the regulation of cannabinoids being class 1... cannabinoids are just lipids ... aka "fats" from a plant. The only "lipid" in cannabis that gets a person high is THC, which is a cannabinoid that has developed a defense mechanism to help protect the plant and human cells from many different problems we face such as overdose, cancer, etc. Cannabinoid receptors have an affinity for certain fats, and get excited more by THC to the point where it causes a similar biological response as runners high, only that THC is able to stick to the receptor longer allowing the body to produce more endocannabinoids. The benefit to cannabis over exercising, is your body doesn't have to recover and repair muscles after an exercise, because it "IS" the runners high that heals you. Cannabis seems to protects us down to a DNA and cellular level. researchecs.com/simple_layout.pdf https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7U366sVg-U4UlJuQUlwcXJDNUk/edit http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10869379 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7U366sVg-U4Qy10a3ZDSlk3MjA/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7U366sVg-U4eEN0UFk3ckxBbUk/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7U366sVg-U4Z1pZM3E0aDVWeUk/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7U366sVg-U4R0JFd0pNNXhlLTQ/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7U366sVg-U4T182dEVGS0prYWM/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7U366sVg-U4SmdTcGhWcWRHUm8/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7U366sVg-U4Y3dHWEE0WXhpcGc/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7U366sVg-U4cUZBZnhidVF0R0k/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7U366sVg-U4ZEFNUUJpOFJONVE/edit researchecs.com/CECD3.pdf

JR, thats probably Marinol... It came out in 1980's... its synthetic THC. And it is possible to overdose on marinol... It is however impossible to overdose on cannabis. I am glad to see they are giving the option in at least one VA.. but I doubt most doctors in the VA system are aware of its benefits, considering the knowledge that is lacking in the Endocannabinoid System in the entire medical community. If anyone wants to know what the safety profile is on cannabis... just checkout the 1988 DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Petition Court Docket #86-22 Finding of facts page 56-60 http://www.oregon.gov/pharmacy/Imports/Marijuana/Public/SRay/CourtDocket86-22.pdf They even say other cancer medications available today which are consider "safe" have shown to cause cancer.

If anyone actually did the research... they would realize that Cannabis is a huge part of our bodies requirements. We have what is called an Endocannabinoid system in our bodies Our bodies create the chemicals found in cannabis.. Cannabinoids are produced naturally in Human's and Animals.. This is why it is impossible to overdose on it as stated by the DEA. Just read this court document: finding of facts on page 56-60 by the DEA in 1988 http://www.oregon.gov/pharmacy/Imports/Marijuana/Public/SRay/CourtDocket86-22.pdf They also mention that other legal "safe" cancer drugs cause cancer.. Endocannabiods pretty much regulates everything... Immune System tumors Mood And the list goes on and on.. There is considerable evidence that cannabis signals to tumors cell to die, while leaving healthy cells in tact.. I can show you numerous research documents regarding this... and that everything we have been told about cannabis is a complete lie. I personally have found that cannabis has helped me.. as I was in a couple IED explosions.. so I get pretty bad headaches. Cannabis has helped me a number of my disabilities PTSD - I usually do not dream anymore, less anxiety, less irritable, I sleep better when I get to sleep. headaches - it usually makes migraines go away... that previously did not go away for 2-4 days. S motiviation - people think it makes you lazy. While some strains (Indica ) have more sedative / lazy effect... The sativa strain is more energetic pain killer.. I can be fully functional (programming, working around the house etc) while baked.. GERD - don't need Imodium anymore.. Stomache ache - it just works. Nausea - again.. works for that too.. Did I mention you have Endocannbinoids lined in your gut, intestines.. brain.. EVERYWHERE? Ps.. Don't talk about cannabis over at vets.yuku.com... they will kick you off if you state FACTS. I guess we as vets no longer have free speech? Endocannabinoid research: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21428888 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19457575 Cannabinoids endocannabinoids are anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, anti-invasive, anti-metastatic and pro-apoptotic in most cancers, in vitro and in vivo in animals. - University of Aberdeen, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Cancer Medicine Research Group, Aberdeen, United Kingdom. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23103355 National Cancer Institute: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/cannabis/patient/page2 Antitumor activity Studies in mice and rats have shown that cannabinoids may inhibit tumor growth by causing cell death, blocking cell growth, and blocking the development of blood vessels needed by tumors to grow. Laboratory and animal studies have shown that cannabinoids may be able to kill cancer cells while protecting normal cells. A study in mice showed that cannabinoids may protect against inflammation of the colon and may have potential in reducing the risk of colon cancer, and possibly in its treatment. A laboratory study of delta-9-THC in hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) cells showed that it damaged or killed the cancer cells. The same study of delta-9-THC in mouse modelsof liver cancer showed that it had antitumor effects. Delta-9-THC has been shown to cause these effects by acting on molecules that may also be found in non-small cell lung cancercells and breast cancer cells. A laboratory study of cannabidiol in estrogen receptor positive and estrogen receptor negative breast cancer cells showed that it caused cancer cell death while having little effect on normal breast cells. A laboratory study of cannabidiol in human glioma cells showed that when given along withchemotherapy, cannabidiol may make chemotherapy more effective and increase cancer cell death without harming normal cells.