Issue 18 - Cannabis Unveiled: From Lung Health to Cancer's Kryptonite

BudMed Bulletin for 9/1/2025

BREAKING: Could CBD Be the Heart's New Best Friend?

• CBD and Blood Vessels:

  • When applied directly to arteries, CBD helps them relax, both immediately and over time, facilitating easier blood flow.

  • In experiments with poorly functioning arteries, CBD improves their responsiveness.

• CBD's Effect on Heart and Blood Pressure:

  • CBD does not alter normal blood pressure or heart rate.

  • It can reduce the heart and blood pressure responses during stress.

• Protection During Heart Problems:

  • CBD can protect the heart by minimizing damage during heart attacks or when blood flow is restored after blockage.

  • It also mitigates heart complications associated with diabetes.

• Stroke and Brain Protection:

  • CBD can lessen brain damage during a stroke by aiding in maintaining blood flow.

• Blood Vessel Leaks:

  • CBD can prevent or reduce leaky blood vessels in:

    • The eyes in diabetic conditions.

    • The brain following inflammation.

• Cell Health in High Sugar:

  • In high sugar conditions, CBD helps maintain healthier blood vessel cells by reducing cell adhesion and enhancing barrier function.

• Overall Impact:

  • These effects indicate that CBD might be beneficial for treating various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions. Source

Could Cannabis Be the Secret Weapon Against Pulmonary Hypertension?

What They Do: Cannabinoids (from cannabis) work with the body's own receptors to relax blood vessels in the lungs. How They Help: Relax Blood Vessels: This makes it easier for blood to flow through the lungs. Stop Overgrowth: They can prevent too much growth of cells in the lung's blood vessels. Reduce Inflammation: Helps decrease swelling which can worsen lung conditions. Improving Life Quality: By reducing the pressure in the lungs' blood vessels, they can make breathing easier and improve how you feel day to day. Source

Unlocking Cancer's Achilles' Heel: Could Targeting the Endocannabinoid System Be the Key to New Treatments?

Studies done before human trials (pre clinical studies) show that cannabinoids might:

• Stop cancer cells from multiplying,

• Prevent the growth of new blood vessels that feed tumours,

• Stop cancer from spreading,

• Make cancer cells less resistant to other cancer treatments,

• Cause cancer cells to die (apoptosis),

• Trigger a process where cells "eat themselves" (autophagy),

• Boost the immune system's ability to detect and attack cancer cells. Source

Unlocking Cannabis's Cancer-Fighting Secrets! 

New study reveals that Cannabis extracts are not one-size-fits-all in battling cancer. The research shows: Selective Impact: Cannabis extracts can target specific cancer cells, even those from the same organ, differently. Receptor Diversity: Varied expression of cannabimimetic receptors across cancer cell lines might explain these varied responses. Tailored Treatment: The effectiveness of a Cannabis extract depends on its unique composition and the characteristics of the cancer cells it's targeting. Source

Breaking: High-THC Cannabis Extracts Show Promising Anti-Cancer Results!

"Our work, thus, showed that most of high-THC extracts demonstrate anti-cancer activity, while only certain selected extracts showed anti-inflammatory activity.

Presence of certain terpenes, such as terpinene, eucalyptol, cymene, myrcene and camphor, appear to have modulating effects on the activity of cannabinoids." Source

Shocking Discovery: Could CBD Be the Secret Weapon Against Oral Cancer?

CBD might stop oral cancer from growing by damaging the cancer cells' DNA. The more CBD you use and the longer you use it, the more it seems to kill cancer cells. At concentrations of 25 micromolar or higher, CBD significantly reduces the number of living cancer cells. This suggests CBD could be a new treatment option for oral cancer, but we need to study more about how exactly it works. Source

"Discover the Power of CBD: Study Reveals It Can Fight Gum Disease-Causing Bacteria!

"The results suggest that CBD is a non-toxic product with antibacterial and anti biofilm potential, exhibiting promise as a therapeutic alternative for oral diseases.” Source

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