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Does THC prevent cancer?

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Answer:

The jury is still out on this question mostly.

However, smoking marijuana can cause cancer. There is THC in 'weed' but there are also many other compounds.

The fertilizers used in marijuana propagation, especially illicit, can cause cancer on their own with or without smoking it.

The burning of the plant material and inhaling the smoke can cause cancer.

Many avid, famous pot smokers have died of cancer, so even though THC may fight cancer, if you pound enough carcinogens into your body, NOTHING is going to save you from getting cancer.

Where you may have been thrown off is, THC has been shown to be effective in fighting cancer. The THC used in these studies was NOT in the form of smoked marijuana. It was in pill or liquid form.

Moderation of all things in life will keep your body in a happy balance. Your body can fight cancer if you don't keep fighting your body,

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