Whatever on the whole "smarter" thing, you guys take things to seriously. The reason I thought it was interesting is because the synthetic THC stimulated brain cell growth.

This kind of info is particularly interesting to me;
The hippocampus is an area of the brain essential to memory formation. It is unusual because it grows new neurons over a person??s lifetime. Researchers believe these new cells help to improve memory and fight depression and mood disorders.

Still, the positive aspects of marijuana are becoming more plentiful as further research is done. McKim says it??s not surprising that THC and compounds like it could have medicinal effects.

??Many have been identified,? he said. ??It stimulates appetite in people with AIDS, it is an analgesic, and blocks nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. And it treats the symptoms of glaucoma.?