MARIJUANA 'PROTECTS BRAIN'

SOME of the chemicals in marijuana may protect the brain from the damage
caused by injuries and stroke, researchers reported yesterday.

The chemicals, known as cannabinoids, work independently of marijuana's
better-known effects, which include a dreamy state, distortion of the
senses and a euphoric feeling.

Researchers at Britain's National Institute of Mental Health say
cannabinoids could block the effects of other chemicals that kill cells
when oxygen is cut off, which is what happens in a stroke caused by a blood
clot.

Checked-by: Mike Gogulski