Answers - Expert on the Spot: Medical Marijuana

Can marijuana be used to treat asthma? Has there been any evidence regarding long-term negative effects of medical marijuana? Prof. Raphael Mechoulam, of the Institute of Drug Research at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Faculty of Medicine, answers all your medical marijuana questions in this month's Expert on the Spot!
For those of you with short attention spans, we've set out a brief summary of the topics addressed by Prof. Mechoulam, along with their timecodes. Enjoy, and stay tuned for next month's Expert on the Spot!
00:30 Any evidence linking marijuana to negative effects on the brain; 02:15 Is marijuana a gateway drug; 03:45 Importing marijuana medications to Israel; 04:30 Does marijuana cure disease; 06:00 Marijuana/arthritis; 07:30 Marijuana and its effect on teenagers; 08:30 Marijuana research and cancer; 12:15 Marijuana's effects on post-traumatic stress disorder; 14:15 Potential use of treating marijuana for asthma.

[@lingong5540]

Thank you for taking time out to fit me into your Day Professor Mechoulam.

[@danielpm1989]

i smoked cigarettes for 7 years, even with asthma. When i quit i was having severe chest pains, constant breathing trouble and tons of asthma attacks. I started smoking cannabis on a friends recomendation. My lungs have felt perfect ever since, i start wheezing when i smoke but it ends soon

[@davidconnary8738]

Is neurogenesis memory loss ? Chronic use of cannabis can stimulate neurogenesis ( good brain cell growth ) first in the hippocampus area of the brain where forgotten or lost memories are stored like the recycle bin of your PC , it helps remember and cope with our memories not forget. Are you saying when we are remembering forgotten memories we are forgetting ? Forgetting what ?

[@sarahsilverberg8560]

I love this guy. I hope Israel will keep leading in this field.

[@bhomaster2413]

‏israel it's like holocaust for cannabis

[@bnlearle]

Thank you, doctor!

[@edu.33]

You're awesome! Thanks

[@vince12345a]

i love this guy so smart good facts and good answers

[@airrunner85]

Excellent video, very very informative. Thank you!

[@Mr420ways]

thank you so much for making these sir!

[@andrejzalec4512]

Thank you Mr. Professor :)

[@VintijMindVibez]

I'm not a daily smoker. I smoke every now and then but don't see any difference in my asthma. Do I have to smoke more often? And also some people say smoking it leaves carcinogens in your lungs and harms it. Is that true?

[@pfos]

you might do better with a sublingual glycerin based cannabis tincture. very good for body/pain relief, sleep, bliss, cellular regeneration ... Additionally, vaporization can be used for fine tuning effects. The tincture/vape combo is great for dialing-in effective dose as needed. bonus::very cost-effective hiROI. for a total cellular upgrade try eating raw superfoods with the above combo in small consistent doses tip: keep a journal for 42 days noting how you feel as U go. food 4 thought =)

[@sarahgittel]

how much is acute use

[@zakariazaki7513]

Thanks for video keep going 🤠 greeting from Morocco

[@papasmoke5370]

where is his Nobel Prize he needs one

[@Mr420ways]

breathing the air out side your house is actualy worse than smoking weed

[@ScissoranticsStockport]

I have no memory loss at all actually. Been at skunk for decades. Now. what was I doing?

[@HaliaLev]

Dear Doctor Mechoulam, do you have some positive results in curing OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder)? And which percentage of THC and CBD would be present in a sort of marijuana, which could help to fight with OCD symptoms?

[@MrBonglove]

Do you use tobe-stop?

[@dertythegrower]

Also, it has been proven by science and every day medicinal use that cannabis reduces tumor growth, fact..... again, remember this video is outdated and he was not as informed as he is today (2013)

[@shampoovta]

I think next year I will get a prescription for my Asthma. These new inhalers do nothing for me. A good hot pot of coffee works but who wants to drink a entire pot of coffee at 2:00 am. I wonder if my insurance will pay for the Vaporizer? 200$ or 300$ bucks out of pocket plus weed is a pain. I have used a lot of weed in the past but I never realized that may be why my mom sucks on her Primatene Mist so much and I don't. Asthma is not a joke. It is like drowning very slowly.

[@joeadams-iv9yb]

I used to use drugs,I used to and i still do too.

[@samann95014]

only five folks work for FDA!

[@frankieherrera3541]

Ok so i got a question abt weed how does it affect ur body cuz when i first smoked it i had like a hard pain in my chest and idk why i had gotten it

[@Noooaahh]

Your heart are pumping faster. Nothing dangerous but it happens when u consume cannabis. Try to use a little smaller doses and you will se it wont hurt

[@frankieherrera3541]

Ok

[@Mr420ways]

haha did you know "this guy" dr.mechoulam is the guy who first found and isolated thc...what have you done? ill trust his word over yours any fucking day

[@MrYugo68]

rick simpsom hemp oil

[@poriruadude]

The one who disliked this video is a STONER :-D

[@jeremyquaile921]

SERRAPEPTASE Relieves Asthma Dramatically...

[@forerunner7]

What is serrapeptase?

[@punisher101002]

Does not cure there are loads of people it has cured

[@moondoggy1814]

Wet brain

[@goobyplz9040]

Weed caused my psychosis. Wish I never picked up that bullshit.

[@MetalOfSweden]

it was in your genetics already, and would get triggered anyway during your lifetime, and could be triggered by anything basically, not just "substances"/drugs :)

[@hexxan007]

MetalOfSweden is partly right. Cannabis (especially strains with high THC and low CBD rates) CAN trigger psychosis, but only if you already are "pre-designed" for that. But it is not SURE that you would have gone psychotic during your life anyway even if you hadn't been taking weed, although the occurrence of psychotic episodes would have been rather likely. But there's another aspect to cannabis and psychosis. Under 5000+ years, humanity has used cannabis also as an entheogenic, a medium to come into contact with the divine, with gods and spirits of nature. In our times, many people try weed just for the kick of it. They might not even believe in spirits of nature, and are often totally unaware of the intrinsic dangers and responsibility connected with the use of an entheogenic. When the connection with the divine is made, even if it is "by accident", this is a life-changing event. When unaware people then suddenly start experiencing strange thoughts and feelings, maybe even start seeing angels and demons or talk to trees, they are very likely to get scared about what's happening to them and almost everybody in their environment, including parents and doctors, just has one answer to what's going on: ah, yeah, sure, psychosis. This is even more true in countries where the use of cannabis is suppressed and condemned and where spirits of nature are considered fairy tales. Of course it is hard to tell whether your psychosis is "medical" or "spiritual", whether you need medication or meditation, but this information might give you a broader perspective on what's happened to you. I do fervently hope so and wish you all the best.