Marijuana Smoothie, Anyone?

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http://www.alternet.org/drugs/marijuana-smoothie-anyone



One of the nation's leading cannabis doctors has an idea for a New Year's diet: a marijuana smoothie. Dr. William Courtney, who has spent years researching the potential health benefits of medical marijuana, argues that juicing whole hemp plants can provide a host of healing properties, ranging from pain relief to even helping prevent diseases like cancer.

Yet, many of the health benefits are lost, Courtney says, when a patient ingests marijuana in the most typical way: by smoking it. Burning the plant kills off enzymes, which can diminish some of the curative properties. Juicing the entire plant, on the other hand, retains the enzymes and may be more medically beneficial. Plus, smoking the plant kicks the THC--and its psychoactive properties--into high gear, producing marijuana's high, which many find to be a curative effect in its own right, but is not always what the patient desires or wants.

The health benefits of marijuana are slowly gaining traction in the medical community, especially now that medical marijuana has been legalized in 18 states. It is often used to treat chronic pain, arthritis and the nausea associated with chemotherapy and other painful treatments. It has even gained some attention--and skepticism--for possibly helping cure more serious conditions, such as seizures and tumors. And while marijuana juice has not yet taken off as a form of medicine--or even as a short-lived health-food fad--Courtney contends that a four to eight ounce smoothie daily could be one of the most potent medicines in the world.

Dr. William Courtney recently gained media attention for publicizing the case of an eight-month-old cancer patient whose tumor, he said, was drastically reduced by twice daily cannabinoid oil treatments, which were rubbed onto the baby's pacifier.

[Warren Stupidity]

1. Hmmmmm. .....

Kale? Check.
Spinach? Check.
Avocado? Check.
Cannabis? - wait I haz to works.

[kooljerk666]

2. It helped me with a hematoma TBI so bad Doc's were writing me off!!!

I had a fall last New Years Eve & was in a Glascow Coma Scale 3 coma.
I had 20% chance of living.
They told my family i would be in a "home" type enviro for the rest of my life.
In less than 49 hours I was awake & aware, 12 hours after that I got in trouble for walking.

In about 9 days I was out of the hospital, balance therapy 3x a week for a 8-12 weeks and that was it.

Oh almost forgot, I qualified for $100,000 TBI injury program from the state. At the interview I was told I would be drug tested every time & no weed. Despite me having alcohol problems the admissions lady want me to take more tranqs & morphine instead. I walked from the program & seeing how good weed can be for MANY "head aches" I think she did not care about what was good for me or she was not qualified for her job.

The day Colorado has open stores that don't require med ID, I will be there with a few thousand dollars. (and come back every six months).

[In_The_Wind]

3. Awesome!

[originalpckelly]

4. Maybe you can make it with a Juice Weasel?

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5. Nat E. Dred - The Rasta Gourmet

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6. ...

[JaneyVee]

7. Yes please.