The state even went as far as providing marijuana vending machines to supply those who were in need and medical qualified to have it.

Now the state lawmakers have decided that, while it’s of medical benefit to treat side effects of serious illnesses, it possibly can cause cancer.

That doesn’t mean that medical marijuana will now be banned. Instead, the plan is to have a warning label (just like on cigarettes) informing people of it’s potential cancer-causing risks.

Interesting idea, but somehow I don’t think those that need it will be reading the labels.

For more of on this, read California Adds Pot to List of Cancer-Causing Substances.

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Ready for yet another possible medicinal use for marijuana? How about fighting MRSA, the staph infection resistant to most antibiotics.

Indeed, researchers in Italy and the UK tested five of marijuana’s major chemicals (called cannabinoids) on different strains of MRSA, and all five proved to be germ destroyers in lab tests. In addition, some synthetic cannabinoids showed that same capability. Interesting.

So why does marijuana work when traditional antibiotics don’t? Because the cannabinoids kill bacteria in a different way, and they are possibly able to bypass that bacterial resistance.

And what about marijuana’s trademark “high”? So far it’s been found that at least two of the cannabinoids don’t possess mood-altering effects. A drawback for some of you, but a benefit for most, wink-wink.

Can’t wait to see what becomes of this finding…

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