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Is this related to smoking it or does it not matter if you eat or smoke it?



Exposure to THC is what matters

>... researchers have identified the molecular mechanism activated by the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)... in the bloodstream that accelerates cancer growth...


sigh, a lot of articles in the past mentionned the positive effects of cannabinoids on tumor growth (slower growth, no metastasis, also apoptosis trigger) so now it's a double edged sword.


It seems everything we eat both causes and prevents cancer, if all the different research is to be believed. https://www.sciencealert.com/everything-we-eat-both-causes-a...

"Is everything we eat associated with cancer? A systematic cookbook review" (open access)

https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/97/1/127/4576988

Conclusions: Associations with cancer risk or benefits have been claimed for most food ingredients. Many single studies highlight implausibly large effects, even though evidence is weak. Effect sizes shrink in meta-analyses.


In nutrition it's my personal conclusion after roaming pubmed. Any ingredient can be linked to problems or benefits. Eat many, eat few, move often, relax, think, hug and sleep.




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