I'm so torn...

[iwantFUEGO]

I just can't make up my mind on what I should do... I need some advice...

Basically, I'm enrolled in a course called Biology of Cancer and it's a great course, I love it. My professor its such a cool and funny guy and seems very laid back and nice...

Part of the requirements to pass the course is to give a 10 minute presentation to the class about some cutting-edge journal article pertaining to cancer. It has to be recent (within the last 3 years) and has to be very specific subject-wise.

I did a bunch of research and found great information stating that THC actually has anti-carcinogenic properties! It has so many medicinal uses that could help so many people that I am amazed that I never made the effort to find this information before now!

1. THC actually binds and stimulates apoptosis of cells that are replicating the Human Papillomavirus and cancerous cells of the prostate via cannabinoid receptors.

2. THC can act as an agonist and activate cell death of human glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)... these are tumors of the brain!

3. THC has been proven to actually inhibit angiogenesis of most types of human gliomas.

I want so bad to present this as my topic but I'm afraid people will pass judgement.
I'm even more afraid of what this professor may think since I plan to do post-bacc work and may want to work in his lab in the future. This is a small class of around 25 so I'm scared that I will stick out as the guy that smokes pot.
On the other hand, I know that i could make one fuckin hell of a presentation if i knew that people would take it seriously...
So I'm contemplating emailing my professor and sending him these links to some journal articles and asking him to read and assess them... then he can tell me if he thinks its a good choice or not. But I'm not sure if i should email him or just forget about the whole thing and choose another topic...

Entrez PubMed
IngentaConnect Cannabinoids and Cancer
Cannabinoid Receptor as a Novel Target for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer -- Sarfaraz et al. 65 (5): 1635 -- Cancer Research

I'm stuck... and i wanna present this topic more than any other..
What do you guys think i should do?

iwantFUEGO Reviewed by iwantFUEGO on 02-05-2007. I'm so torn... I just can't make up my mind on what I should do... I need some advice... Basically, I'm enrolled in a course called Biology of Cancer and it's a great course, I love it. My professor its such a cool and funny guy and seems very laid back and nice... Part of the requirements to pass the course is to give a 10 minute presentation to the class about some cutting-edge journal article pertaining to cancer. It has to be recent (within the last 3 years) and has to be very specific subject-wise. Rating: 5

[intrepidus6]

I would either e-mail or ask the professer in person if it would be OK. If he says no, ask why.

[nikweiser]

e-mail him, make it a mind blowing presentation..
i have faith in you!

[crunksquirrel]

Dude, you dont have to think about shit like this.
just put together a nice presentation...very nice research done btw...and tell the whole class and your professor about cannabis.

Even more, they might understand it and become marijuana advocates themselves.

but the worst that can happen is they put you down for being a pot-head and who the FUCk cares what they think anyway...thats just my:twocents:

Good luck with your presentation hope it goes well

[thcbongman]

Since I have cancer, my bias will show but I say present the damn thing.

But if you are more worried about your reputation, I wouldn't present it. If you want to make a difference, albeit a very slim one, do it!

[Skink]

If we can't depend on our youth to change the thinking of the world,,, who elses is there???

[FUNKNUGGET]

present that shit...if someone is going to judge you as a person by you smoking or not, then they are completely retarted...Get the truth out there...show your class the magic of the sweet, sweet herb

[Purple Banana]

Do it! If there's research on something you love, chances are you'll feel much more at ease talking about it. I did mine for speech class, and people loved it. Risks like these are worth taking, and chances are at least SOMEONE else in the class smokes.

Hell, give the presentation in a suit and tie, with a rasta wig That'd be neat.

[intrepidus6]

Since I have cancer, my bias will show but I say present the damn thing.

But if you are more worried about your reputation, I wouldn't present it. If you want to make a difference, albeit a very slim one, do it!

I'm sorry to hear that. If I had cancer I would smoke weed 24/7.

[geonagual]

Be you. If you want and feel strongly about giving a presentation about cannibus, do it. Don't be embarassed of it. Your limiting your freedom.