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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-07-05 10:02 PM
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Any MSM media spin on the recent "Ganja good for your heart" report?
Maybe you missed it...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4417261.stm

Small toke:
"Blocked arteries - a condition known as atherosclerosis - are estimated to be responsible for up to 50% stroke and heart disease deaths in developing countries each year.

In the study, published in the Nature journal, mice were fed a high cholesterol diet to make them develop atherosclerosis and then given THC, which causes the high during cannabis use.

The Swiss researchers found THC stopped inflammation of blood vessels, which is largely responsible for blocking arteries.

The chemical worked by suppressing the immune system's response to a protein which is responsible for inflammation."

Actually, they mention that smoking ganja is not part of the study, but THC does wonders for the heart...um...no pun intended.

I guess I could imagine knuckleheads like Limpole or InSannity saying it's a Swiss study...and what kinda countries have they taken over recently...but...it sure places the nasty weed in a higher standing for healthcare...um...no pun intended.

I'd imagine CNN using the study as a kicker with a wink-wink-knod-knod closer to the SUV commercial.
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