The suggestion that cannabis could be a cure for Ebola (emphasis on 'could be') hit a few news websites after Former New Mexico governor and one-time presidential candidate Gary Johnson -- who is now the president and CEO of Cannabis Sativa Inc, a company that produces medical and recreational marijuana – openly declared in a interview on Monday with Fox News that marijuana can be used to treat Ebola.
"We actually believe we have efficacy with regards to treating Ebola," he said.
Johnson, was however, quickly interrupted by the presenter who accused the former of overstating marijuana's medicinal benefits.
The fact of the matter, as it stands now, is that there have simply been no scientific experimentations conducted so far to see if the drug could be either a cure or an effective prevention for the disease.
Johnson on Thursday provided a clarification on his statement with the news channel, clearly stating that more research should be done on whether certain cannabis compounds might be effective in fighting the disease.
The suggestion that cannabis could be a cure for Ebola (emphasis on 'could be') hit a few news websites after Former New Mexico governor and one-time presidential candidate Gary Johnson -- who is now the president and CEO of Cannabis Sativa Inc, a company that produces medical and recreational marijuana – openly declared in a interview on Monday with Fox News that marijuana can be used to treat Ebola.