Cannabis can help fight COVID
Canadian researchers decided to check if cannabis could have a positive effect in preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Initial research is … promising. The study was conducted at the University of Lethbridge in Calgary. There are several dozen different varieties of cannabis grown scientifically. With such facilities, Dr. Igor Kovalchuk decided to check whether the active compounds contained in cannabis, whose anti-inflammatory properties have been known for a long time, have some impact on the development of COVID-19. They have. At least, that’s the result of preliminary research. Hemp vs. coronavirus I emphasize the introductory word once again, because all the research was carried out based on artificial, three-dimensional models of human tissues. To be absolutely sure about the effectiveness of cannabis, clinical trials would be needed, but the university, as Kovalchuk says, has no money yet. Now let’s get to the results. Kovalchuk research has shown that hemp ext...