Would cannabis-derived drugs make patients feel stoned?
No. No drug developed from these compounds would affect the mind as cannabis use does. There are two types of receptor in the prostate to which cannabinoid compounds can attach. Both types are found in the brain but only one is associated with the psychotropic effects of using cannabis. Díaz-Laviada Marturet’s research looked specifically at cannabinoid compounds that attach to the CB2 receptor – the one not associated with psychotropic effects. Haven’t cannabis chemicals already been found to protect against cancer? There is a long list of cancers for which cannabinoids are thought to have a therapeutic benefit. This list includes leukaemia, lung and colon cancer. So when will we see cannabis-derived anti-cancer drugs on the market? Prostate cancer treatments based on these cannabis chemicals are still a long way from clinical trial. The chemicals tested have been shown to be effective both in cell cultures and in mice, but a lot more needs to be found out about these chemicals before
