🧐Cannabis consumers who caught COVID had 'better outcomes and mortality' than non-consumers, study finds
“Marijuana users had better outcomes and mortality compared to non-users,” the study says, suggesting that the observed benefits might result from cannabis's “potential to inhibit viral entry into cells and prevent the release of proinflammatory cytokines.”
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https://weedmaps.com/news/2023/10/cannabis-covid-better-outcomes-and-mortality/
@nursefrombirth I heard rumours early on in the pandemic but assumed they were probably nothing more than that.
@stueytheround I've followed some researchers. I heard early on about cannabis keeping the virus from entering the cells. They only had an idea at that time but there were better outcomes for that group. I guess they finally have a study to back it up.
@nursefrombirth @stueytheround
I remember reading the same studies. iirc, a few mentioned how cannabis inhibits the ace2 receptors, which is the main mechanism for covid infection. And I believe I read something about anti-inflammatory properties of cbd and terpenes in cannabis and oil.