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CANNABIS HOLDS POTENTIAL TO PREVENT AND REDUCE SEVERITY OF COVID-19, WHILE
TREATING LONG-TERM SYMPTOMS, STUDY FINDS
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Kyle Jaeger
Cannabis and its compounds hold the potential to limit the “susceptibility and
severity of infection” from COVID-19, while also showing promise in the
treatment of long COVID symptoms such as anxiety, depression and decreased
appetite, according to a new study.
Researchers at Dalhousie University in Canada carried out a comprehensive review
of the scientific literature, publishing their findings about marijuana as a
preventive therapeutic in the Journal of Clinical Medicine late last month.
The study found that “cannabinoids have been shown to prevent viral entry,
mitigate oxidative stress, and alleviate the associated cytokine storm” of early
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“Post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, cannabinoids have shown promise in treating symptoms
associated with post-acute long COVID-19, including depression, anxiety,
post-traumatic stress injury, insomnia, pain, and decreased appetite,” it said.
The research takes into account a long list of existing studies, aiming to fill
the knowledge gap on how endocannabinoid system (ECS) modulation might impact
patients in the early- and post-infection stages. Prior studies have focused on
marijuana as treatment option during the acute phase of a COVID-19 infection.
“Cannabis and cannabinoid-based drugs have shown promise in preventing viral
entry, acting as an anti-inflammatory agent, and improving many symptoms
associated with post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infections,” the authors concluded.
> “Cannabinoids have the potential to be used as a preventive approach to
> limiting the susceptibility and severity of COVID-19 infections by preventing
> viral entry, mitigating oxidative stress, and alleviating the associated
> cytokine storm.”
However, the authors noted limitations of the findings, including the lack of
cannabis product standardization and possible differences in how cannabinoids
affect adults and youth.
“The majority of studies supporting ECS modulation as a treatment strategy have
been conducted in contexts other than COVID-19, and therefore extrapolation of
these findings to SARS-CoV-2 infections requires caution,” it added. “To fully
understand the efficacy and safety of cannabinoid-based drugs in the context of
COVID-19, further research is required.”
“Clinical trials and well-designed studies are necessary to assess the
underlying mechanisms, determine optimal dosages and dosing schedules, and
investigate the safety and potential side effects associated with ECS modulation
in the context of viral infections. Therefore, despite the promising outlook, a
comprehensive understanding of these aspects is crucial for establishing the
therapeutic potential of cannabinoids and ECS modulation on the onset of
COVID-19 and lingering symptoms associated with long COVID-19.”
A separate study based on hospital data that was unveiled in October found that
cannabis consumers who caught COVID-19 had significantly lower rates of
intubation, respiratory failure and death than people who do not use marijuana.
A 2022 laboratory study from researchers at Oregon State University, notably,
found that certain cannabinoids can potentially prevent COVID-19 from entering
human cells. But as doctors at UCLA have noted, that study focused on CBG-A and
CBD-A under lab conditions and did not assess marijuana smoking by patients
themselves.
During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, some cannabis advocates
claimed with little evidence that marijuana or CBD could prevent, treat or even
cure coronavirus infection—a claim many other advocates warned was premature and
dangerous.
In March 2020, for example, former NFL player Kyle Turley—who said that medical
marijuana changed his life and launched his own cannabis brand—was warned by the
Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission over claims on social
media that cannabis products would “prevent” and “cure” COVID-19.
Others used the pandemic as an argument in favor of marijuana legalization on
different grounds. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D), for example, said in
November 2020 that legalizing marijuana in his state would prevent the spread of
covid by reducing travel to New Jersey.
> Using Marijuana Before Working Out Can Enhance Enjoyment And ‘Runner’s High,’
> But Also Cause More Exertion, Study Finds
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