New mice studies signal cannabis could be effective at treating COVID-19 symptoms

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Drug Trial Planned For Synthetic Cannabinoid COVID-19 Treatment This Alberta scientist received worldwide attention for his cannabis and COVID-19 study. In each study, THC helped prevent a deadly immune system response that causes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and boosted healthy lung bacteria. University of South Carolina researchers now believe marijuana’s THC could be effective against battling symptoms caused by the coronavirus based on a trio of studies. The studies were published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, the International Journal of Molecular Sciences and the British Journal of Pharmacology. The mortality rate of ARDS is 38.5 per cent.

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University of South Carolina researchers now believe marijuana’s THC could be effective against battling symptoms caused by the coronavirus based on a trio of studies. In each study, THC helped prevent a deadly immune system response that causes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and boosted healthy lung bacteria.

The studies were published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, the International Journal of Molecular...

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