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Does marijuana kill cancer cells?
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No, it does not: Marijuana does not kill cancer cells. In fact, marijuana use may suppress the immune system. You need your immune system to be in tip-top shape to look for and kill cancer cells as they develop. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101124214728.htm.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Pot: Not to my knowledge, but it can kill healthy tissues.
Answered 12/25/2012
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No: This is not the place to debate the wisdom of the laws against cannabis or its medical value. However, its advocates are overstating their case when they say that it is effective against cancer cells themselves. This is based on a couple of petri dish studies applied unthinkingly to real people. The vast majority of such studies never produce anything of value.
Answered 9/27/2014
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