A toke a day keeps memory loss at bay

Small doses of marijuana improve the function of aging brains, scientists find

HEATHER SOKOLOFF AND JOSH WINGROVE
From Thursday’s Globe and Mail
November 20, 2008 at 4:20 AM EST

Turns out a few dances with Mary Jane can do wonders for an aging brain.

Yes, a daily toke in later-middle and old age can help slow memory loss, or the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests.

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