In this way, the spike protein would bind to these compounds in cannabis rather than to our cells, a discovery which could offer new avenues to prevent and treat the disease. Cannabis compounds have displayed impressive anxiety-reducing qualities, particularly CBD, as it can increase serotonin activity and lower cortisol levels. For this reason, it is necessary to take a closer look at existing research on how cannabis might help (or harm) people against coronavirus. According to research, CBD induces the expression of the protein interferon and regulates its antiviral signaling pathway. Fortunately, almost everyone in the cannabis industry kept a level head in the face of this study and affirmed that no, cannabis doesn’t prevent or cure coronavirus, although it does have the potential to help in a number of ways.
At the beginning of this new year of 2022, a news story about how cannabis can help fight COVID-19 was picked up by many non-cannabis media. These articles reported the findings of a study by Oregon State University into the effect that cannabis has on the cellular pathways that the COVID virus (an acronym for coronavirus disease) uses to invade the body.
While this research is certainly worth celebrating, the reality behind the message can be easily misunderstood in this age of social media. It seems that every time a positive clinical study relating to cannabis and COVID comes out, the world gets...
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