LMU journal, cannabis could cure COVID19, just no proof yet

Interesting publication from LMU(Loyola Marymount University) showing cannabis could be the green solution for the current COVID19 crisis. 

LMU(Loyola Marymount University)

Andy McCoy in the Global Learning section suggested that despite of numerous studies showing the potentials of the medicinal benefits of cannabis, it is yet to be tested in human being. Furthermore, Andy McCoy noted that cannabis have numerous therapudic benefits such as anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflamation which makes it the best candidate for COVID19 cure. Probably it could be because of the legality issue?

Source: How Cannabis Could Be the Cure for Covid-19

Hong Kong

Recently HKU(Hong Kong University) researchers also published a survey result from medical students regarding medical cannabis.

Source: Hong Kong medical students are supporting legalization of cannabis for medical use

However, depsite of this scientific researchs and studies showing the potential of cannabis, Hong Kong is going backward from 420. In Hong Kong, the regulatory body is even trying to ban free sales of CBD, which is controvertial considering the bespoken medical benefits of cannabis.

Currently there is no restriction for trading CBD products, but soon it would be disappeared from the public domain and be precribed under special occasions.

COVID19

However it is getting clearer and clearer day by day that cannabis clearly does not fit into the harmful drug categories, and it is benefitial to human being providing medicinal and theraputical value. Even more, cannabis is shown that it could stop SARS-CoV-2 and mutant virus to replicate. Also cannabis stops the cytokine storm, which is said to be the main cause of death after COVID19.

We need to legalize cannabis and let the cure flow to people and stop COVID19. Why not try One Country Two Systems platform in Hong Kong, and legalize cannabis to see if it works on COVID19?

Referece: Can HKSAR have a different view of medical cannabis?

Hong Kong medical students are supporting legalization of cannabis for medical use

 

International peer reviewed journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine published a research result from Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that the faculty medical students are supporting legalization of medical cannabis.

→Source: Attitudes and beliefs of medical students on cannabis in Hong Kong

Highlights

• Medical students in Hong Kong supported future legalization of cannabis for medical use despite perceiving more risks.
• Female students perceived higher risks for cannabis than males.
• Students who used cannabis before are more acceptable on using cannabis as treatments.
• Stigmatizing views from Asian countries should be considered when medical cannabis is legalized in the future.

The research team analyzed a cross-sectional anonymous online survey which were sent from 1st December 2018 to 31st August 2020 to all medical students from the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

Overall, students perceived cannabis possessed significant physical and mental health risks, but they were more neutral to its physical and mental benefits. They also supported legalizing cannabis more so for medical use than recreational use. Students were also more likely to recommend medical cannabis than non-licensed cannabis to patients if they were legally available.

Conclusion

Medical students in Hong Kong supported legalization of cannabis for medical use despite perceiving significant risks from cannabis use. Future research should investigate public acceptance on medical cannabis in Hong Kong and other Asian countries.

→Reference: Can HKSAR have a different view of medical cannabis?

South Korea cannabis legalization efforts unveils HiGH KOREA project

While the news that cannabis can cure COVID19 and stop SARS-CoV-2 it is notable that a rather reclusive country Korea is also planning to legalize it completely. HiGH KOREA(하이코리아 in Korean) aims to lift up and remove the wrong beliefs of cannabis in Korea. Activism website HiGH KOREA is trying legalization in Korea. Interesting because Hong Kong also want cannabis to be legalized. Well, maybe not, because obviously COVID19 is not a regional issue but a global issue which needs to be addressed and solved. Cannabis can cure COVID19.