Cannabis and Corona: According to the study, the acids it contains can block the virus

Created: 11/18/2022, 8:30 p.m

By: Jasmine Farah

Does cannabis help against Corona?

The result of a new study could further fuel the legalization debate.

Substances contained therein are intended to prevent the virus from penetrating into the cells.

The wet and cold season is here.

This means that pathogens have an easier time again.

After all, we spend more time indoors, the heating is on and the air in the room is dry.

This allows viruses to enter the body more quickly via the respiratory tract and mucous membranes.

This promotes flu-like infections through to influenza.

In addition, we are now entering the third Corona year.

Cannabis and Corona: According to the study, the acids it contains can block the virus

The hemp plant contains compounds that are supposed to protect against corona.

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Experience has shown that this virus is also on the rise again in the wet and cold times.

But now a study has found something surprising – and it could even play into the hands of the cannabis legalization debate in this country.

The cannabinoids it contains, chemicals that also occur naturally in mammals, are designed to prevent the virus from entering our cells.

This is now confirmed by a study by Oregon State University.

As a result, cannabis can protect against infection with corona, it is said.

The researchers report this in the

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And: These hemp compounds are readily available because: "These cannabinoid acids are abundant in hemp and in many hemp extracts," says study leader Richard van Breemen.

With regard to their safety, the researcher can reassure critics: the acids are also well tolerated and are not psychoactive.

In addition, it is very easy to produce appropriate preparations and take them orally.

The scientists even assume that the cannabinoids contained not only prevent infection with the corona virus, but can even have a positive effect on the course.

Accordingly, these should weaken the symptoms of an existing infection.

Cannabis and Corona: Vaccination is still needed

But the researchers around van Breemen also emphasize that cannabinoids alone would not be enough to win the fight against Corona.

Therapy only helps in combination with a corona vaccination.

It is also interesting that the study found that the hemp compounds are effective against the alpha and beta variants of the coronavirus.

But: There is still no data on the newer variants, Delta and Omikron, which has been the predominant variant in Germany since the beginning of the year.

However, study leader van Breemen is confident that the cannabinoids are also effective here.

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