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Cannabis shows promise blocking coronavirus infection: Alberta researcher


University of Lethbridge researcher Igor Kovalchuk is leading a study on medical cannabis as a potential therapy for COVID-19. Summited photo

Cannabis extracts are showing potential in making people more resistant to the novel coronavirus, says an Alberta researcher leading a study.

After sifting through 400 cannabis strains, researchers at the University of Lethbridge are concentrating on about a dozen that show promising results in ensuring less fertile ground for the potentially lethal virus to take root, said biological scientist Dr. Igor Kovalchuk

“A number of them have reduced the number of these (virus) receptors by 73 per cent, the chance of it getting in is much lower,” said Kovalchuk.

“If they can reduce the number of receptors, there’s much less chance of getting infected.”

Employing cannabis sativa strains over the past three months, the researcher said the effective balance between cannabis components THC and CBD — the latter more typically associated with medical use — is still unclear in blocking the novel coronavirus.

“It will take a long time to find what the active ingredient is — there may be many,” said Kovalchuk, whose Pathway RX is owned partly by Olds-based licensed cannabis producer Sundial Growers and partnered with Alberta cannabis researcher Swysh.

But it’s generally the anti-inflammatory properties of high-CBD content that have shown most promise, he added.

“We focus more on the higher CBD because people can take higher doses and not be impaired,” said Kovalchuk.

The study under Health Canada licence using artificial human 3-D tissue models has been seeking ways to hinder the highly contagious novel coronavirus from finding a host in the lungs, intestines, and oral cavity.


If successful, the work could find practical medical use in the form of mouth wash, gargle, inhalants or gel caps, said Kovalchuk.

“It would be cheaper for people and have a lot less side-effects,” he said.

But the absence of clinical trials remains a barrier, and funding from an increasingly cash-strapped cannabis industry isn’t there to fuel that, said Kovalchuk.

“We have clinicians who are willing to work with us but for a lot of companies in the cannabis business, it’s significant cash that they can’t afford,” he said.

The scientist emphasized the findings wouldn’t lead to a vaccine — something “less specific and precise” but nonetheless another possible weapon against COVID-19.


“The extracts of our most successful and novel high CBD C sativa lines, pending further investigation, may become a useful and safe addition to the treatment of COVID-19 as an adjunct therapy,” said Kovalchuk.

“Given the current dire and rapidly evolving epidemiological situation, every possible therapeutic opportunity and avenue must be considered.”

Israeli researchers have begun clinical trials of CBD as a treatment to repair cells damaged by COVID-19 by using its anti-inflammatory abilities.

It’s thought CBD could enhance the traditional effect of steroids in such treatment of patients in life-threatening condition and also bolster the immune system.

It’s the kind of research and his own that deserves government support in Canada, whose federal government has pledged $1.1 billion in funding for COVID-19 research said the U of L scientist.

“Our work could have a huge influence — there aren’t many drugs that have the potential of reducing infection by 70 to 80 per cent,” he said

 

I'm surprised it took this long for claims that CBD could prevent or assist in the treatment of the virus.

 

Reefer Madness!

 

A, uh friend of mine who partakes hasn't caught the Corona yet.

 

Need to post the source link from a mainstream national newspaper: https://nationalpost.com/cannabis/c...cher/wcm/f1696154-0fbd-4f0c-937e-26f69f8ec48c

 

Yep They need a loooong study for cannabis as the article mentions. A dozen strains to checkout. Im sure they dont wanna rush things y'know lol.

 

Huh... guess I got a good chance on not getting CV

 

Is this considered "tooting"?

 

Was flex Friday haiku day

 

death by corona

 

No deaths occurred, but the truck driver's short career is finished: https://www.thedrive.com/news/33373...ng-his-boss-ferrari-is-messier-than-you-think

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM2XH9cYzM0

The SHAMWOW Guy, Vince, is baaaccck .... with a mask this time too ... lol

 

Heard a big crash in the laundry room this morning and found my mom's cat had somehow tipped the litter box over and was trapped. So instead of helping the poor creature I grabbed my phone! She then went and stress puked twice on the carpet. This will be a fun mess to clean up

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ptN34gYNd/?igshid=jd2iykkv04f7

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5-Inlet-4-Outlet-Carbon-Fiber-Exhaust-Pipe-Tail-Muffler-Tip-Blue-w-LED-Light/254331216410

 

What the fuck is that?

 

My guess would be alligator gar simply because the head looks like an alligator and that is a frightening amount of teeth.

 

No don't get bitten by one: https://cflas.org/2015/07/02/massive-327-pound-alligator-gar-measures-over-8-feet-long/

 

I had the same reaction when I saw his shoes.