Cannabis toxins admitted Groups that support the legalization of cannabis have now admitted that smoked cannabis is toxic. Most cannabis use in Australia is by smoking, so the toxins now admitted, would be badly affecting Australian cannabis users. They admit that smoked cannabis contains over… Read More »Cannabis toxins admitted
Cannabis not safe for pain A study reviewed in the British Medical Journal does not support ingested cannabis use for pain. The conclusions were- “Cannabinoids are no more effective than codeine in controlling pain and have depressant effects on the central nervous system that limit… Read More »Cannabis not safe for pain
Cannabis not safe for nausea A study reviewed in the British Medical Journal does not support ingested cannabis use for nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. The study concluded that the potentially serious adverse effects, even when taken short term orally or intramuscularly, are likely… Read More »Cannabis not safe for nausea
Cannabis link to schizophrenia Australian research has found similar brain patterns for cannabis users and for people with schizophrenia. Cannabis use changes how the brain works and how it develops. Cannabis use by adolescents is increasing with an estimated two thirds of adolescents having tried… Read More »Cannabis link to schizophrenia
Cannabis is not good medicine Drugs for use by humans must never be approved by political processes but ONLY by rigorous trials before human use. The US Office of National Drug Control Policy believes medicine must be based on science rather than ideology and that… Read More »Cannabis is not good medicine
Cannabis is not a soft drug One in three teenagers that smoke cannabis every week becomes hooked by their early twenties. This high risk of addiction is proof that cannabis can never be considered a soft drug. Cannabis use is increasing in Australia. Almost two… Read More »Cannabis is not a soft drug
Cannabis is dangerous Medical research undertaken by the British Lung Foundation confirms that smoking cannabis leads to cancers of the tongue, larynx and lungs. The research reveals that cannabis is worse than tobacco in its cancerous effects. The Foundation disclosed that cannabis cigarettes are much… Read More »Cannabis is dangerous
Cannabis Gateway to other drugs A major Australia study of young people has found a clear link between early use of cannabis and progression to other illicit drugs. The study of twins indicated that a twin who had used cannabis by age 17, was 2… Read More »Cannabis Gateway to other drugs
Cannabis deaths in UK The British Medical Journal has estimated that there are 30,000 deaths from smoking cannabis in the United Kingdom each year from the 3.2 million people that smoke cannabis. There are 120,000 deaths each year from the effects of smoking cigarettes for… Read More »Cannabis deaths in UK
Cannabis bad for aboriginals Weaker laws against cannabis would harm the Aboriginal community. A recent study by the Menzies School of Health Research disclosed that up to 41% of male Aboriginals and 33% of females had used cannabis within the last 12 months in Arnhem… Read More »Cannabis bad for aboriginals
