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UK: Letter: Setting the Record Straight on Cannabis Chris Coomer Jersey Evening Post Tuesday 23 Feb 2016 represents Jersey GP's, was quoted as saying "just the other day, there was a trial of a cannabinoid substance [sic] in France which left someone brain dead because it had attacked their immune system". The substance being trialled wasn't a cannabinoid of any shape or form, as Dr Minihane asserts, rather it was an FAAH inhibitor. FAAH, or Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase, is an enzyme that works to break down and supress endogenous cannabinoids, otherwise known as endocannabinoids. Endocannabinoids are, in simple terms, the human bodies own form of internally produced cannabis-like compounds. These compounds regulate homeostasis and are vital for a healthy body and mind, endocannabinoid deficiency is thought to be responsible for various health issues. The endocannabinoid Anandamide, also known as the 'bliss molecule', is found in quantities in breast milk and has a molecular structure similar to that of THC derived from cannabis. Rather than administering a potentially dangerous experimental synthetic cannabinoid, they were trying to enhance existing cannabinoid signalling by allowing anandamide to accumulate. By prolonging the action of anandamide and other endocannabinoids, FAAH inhibitors have the potential to reduce anxiety, pain, and other neurological conditions. Cannabis is already proven efficacious in these fields, indeed it’s used safely every day by millions of people around the world for its medicinal and therapeutic benefits. Instead of blocking the natural degradation of our endocannabinoids with FAAH inhibitors, perhaps we should look at what has been done safely for thousands of years, supplementing our endocannabinoids with cannabis, as Mr Kacki was. At least then we can guarantee that patients will survive their treatment. With kind regards, Chris Coomer, C/O Cannabis Science - Jersey / Decriminalise It - Jersey http://jerseyeveningpost.com/
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