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A 2013 review which specifically examined the effects of cannabis on the lung concluded "[f]indings from a limited number of well-designed epidemiological studies do not suggest an increased risk for the development of either lung or upper airway cancer from light or moderate use, although evidence is mixed concerning possible carcinogenic ...
A dried cannabis flower. The short-term effects of cannabis are caused by many chemical compounds in the cannabis plant, including 113 [clarification needed] different cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and 120 terpenes, [1] which allow its drug to have various psychological and physiological effects on the human body.
Scientists are just beginning to understand the effect these compounds have on the human body, both good and bad. ... that cannabis smoke could be harmful, but we’re not sure what the degree of ...
The median lethal dose of THC in humans is not fully known as there is conflicting evidence. A 1972 study gave up to 90 mg/kg of THC to dogs and monkeys without any lethal effects. Some rats died within 72 hours after a dose of up to 36 mg/kg. [18]
The 2018 U.S. Farm Bill defined hemp as any part of the plant Cannabis sativa with levels of THC at or below 0.3%. THC is the primary component of Cannabis sativa that has psychoactive effects ...
Because the law limited only Δ 9-THC levels, many other cannabinoids are generally considered legal to sell and are widely available in stores and online, including Δ 8-THC, Δ 10-THC, HHC, and THCP, [68] [69] but have not had the same in-depth research that the Δ 9 isomer has on the human body; carrying potential risks in the short- or long ...
Urinary System Cancer. Transitional cell carcinoma, a type of cancer most commonly seen in a dog's bladder, may respond to ivermectin in the same way as human renal cell carcinoma.
Monoterpenes myrcene and sesquiterpenes β-caryophyllene (binds to the human CB2 cannabinoids receptor) and α-humulene are the most common terpene compounds, and are present in most varieties of cannabis strains. The lack of exact standards makes it sometimes difficult for scientists to classify new terpenes.