Monday, July 12, 2004

Better night vision through cannabis


ehhh??

Pues resulta que el cannabis cada vez esta mas milagroso...


We knew it gave people the munchies and made them giggle. Now researchers claim to have found a new property in cannabis - it helps us see in the dark

in the dark...



Scientists made their discovery after becoming intrigued by Moroccan fishermen who not only failed to lose their sense of direction after smoking generous amounts of local kif, a mixture of cannabis and tobacco, but seemed to navigate better on dark nights.


o en realmente no importarles hacia donde iban...

But their results backed up claims by the Observer columnist Sue Arnold, who suffers from retinitis pigmentosa and is officially registered blind. She noticed several years ago that drawing on strong Jamaican skunk suddenly and temporarily enabled her to see things clearly.

But Ms Arnold has since warned of side-effects that could impede night-time navigation.


claro siempre hay un pero...

"Only trouble was," she said, "I couldn't stand up."

hehehehe "because I got high"
Guardian Unlimited | Life | Better night vision through cannabis


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